Saturday, December 22, 2012
What kind of business do you think should go here?
While some businesses in Portsmouth have been around for "as long as you can remember," some have closed their doors, either due to poor economic times or simply moving to a new location. John's Auto Repair shop on West Main Road closed its doors earlier this year. The shop now remains vacant. We want to know what businesses you think would thrive in that location. What type of business would you like to inhabit this empty storefront?
Saturday, November 10, 2012
What kind of business do you think should go here?
While some businesses in Portsmouth have been around for "as long as you can remember," some have closed their doors or simply moved to a new location. Hamilton Printing, which was open on West Main Road for many years, moved earlier this year to an office at 543 Park Ave. However, the former location for Hamilton Printing is now vacant across the street from West Main Pizza. We want to know what businesses you think would thrive in that location. What type of business would you like to inhabit this empty storefront?
41.62363
-71.22615
Hamilton Printing
549 Park Ave, Portsmouth, RI
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226566
/locations/8118830
Sunday, October 21, 2012
What kind of business do you think should go here?
While some businesses in Portsmouth have been around for "as long as you can remember," some have closed their doors, either due to poor economic times or simply moving to a new location. This empty lot on West Main Road in the Clock Tower Square Plaza near Custom House Coffee is under development. We want to know what businesses you think would thrive in that location. What type of business would you like to inhabit this land? Or, would you like to see the land put to other use?
Saturday, October 6, 2012
What kind of business do you think should go here?
While some businesses in Portsmouth have been around for "as long as you can remember," some have closed their doors, either due to poor economic times or simply moving to a new location. This storefront, 11 King Charles Drive, was recently sold to a new real estate company. The office space is believed to be empty. We want to know what businesses you think would thrive in that location. What type of business would you like to inhabit this storefront?
41.5915
-71.2678
11 King Charles Dr, Portsmouth, RI
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/locations/7947956
Saturday, September 29, 2012
What kind of business do you think should go here?
While some businesses in Portsmouth have been around for "as long as you can remember," some have closed their doors or simply moved to a new location. The former Shell Gas Station on East Main Road, next to The Portsmouth Shop, was partially demolished a year ago. While the tanks were removed from the site, the white gas station building still remains vacant. We want to know what businesses you think would thrive in that location. What type of business would you like to inhabit this empty storefront?
Saturday, September 22, 2012
What kind of business do you think should go here?
While some businesses in Portsmouth have been around for "as long as you can remember," some have closed their doors, either due to poor economic times or simply moving to a new location. Verizon Wireless Zone previously moved from its location next to Irving Shoes to across the street. The store is now located next to the North End Pizzeria. Its former location now remains empty. We want to know what businesses you think would thrive in that location. What type of business would you like to inhabit this empty storefront?
41.610634
-71.246498
Verizon Wireless Zone
3030 E Main Rd, Portsmouth, RI
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226866
/locations/7876110
Saturday, September 15, 2012
What kind of business do you think should go here?
While some businesses in Portsmouth have been around for "as long as you can remember," some have closed their doors, either due to poor economic times or simply moving to a new location. The owner of The Groovy Gator, a children's boutique located in the Clock Tower Square plaza, closed its Portsmouth shop months ago. The Groovy Gator still operates out of its Newport location on Thames Street. We want to know what businesses you think would thrive in the Portsmouth location. What type of business would you like to inhabit this empty storefront?
Saturday, September 8, 2012
What kind of business do you think should go here?
While some businesses in Portsmouth have been around for "as long as you can remember," some have closed their doors, either due to poor economic times or simply moving to a new location. It's been years since this empty store on East Main Road and Patriots Way has done business. We want to know what businesses you think would thrive in that location. What type of business would you like to inhabit this empty storefront?
41.60998
-71.24659
Patriots Dr & E Main Rd, Portsmouth, RI
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/locations/7717464
Saturday, September 1, 2012
What kind of business do you think should go here?
While some businesses in Portsmouth have been around for "as long as you can remember," some have closed their doors, either due to poor economic times or simply moving to a new location. It's been a few months since Handren's Hardware closed its doors and didn't open again. We want to know what businesses you think would thrive in that location. What type of business would you like to inhabit this empty storefront?
41.60998
-71.24658
Handren's Hardware
3001 E Main Rd, Portsmouth, RI
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226863
/locations/7640189
Saturday, August 25, 2012
What kind of business do you think should go here?
While some businesses in Portsmouth have been around for "as long as you can remember", some have closed their doors, either due to poor economic times or simply moving to a new location. The store Natures! recently closed, according to its owner, due to a proposed plan to place tolls on the new Sakonnet River Bridge. We want to know what businesses you think would thrive in that location. What type of business would you like to inhabit this empty storefront?
41.62439
-71.24302
Natures!
151 Chase Rd, Portsmouth, RI
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226820
/locations/7624448
Aquidneck Auto Repair LLC
6:12 pm on Saturday, January 19, 2013
This Location is the new home of Aquidneck Auto Repair LLC. We are a veteran owned business and we look forward to our Grand Opening March 01, 2013.   more ›