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Trader Joe's or Michaels!

+1 for Trader Joe's.... or perhaps a Wegmans.. but it's too small for that.

Bowling Alley for the kids

A super craft and hobby store. One that you can have children or adult classes and or parties. One that carries fabric for those who sew. We don't have any fabric stores anywhere near here. But WOW that's some very steep rent per month! Not sure who would be able to last there at that price.

I would love Trader Joe's... or maybe a "Jillian's" or "Dave and Busters" type place. Of course, they would require a liquor license... and not sure there are many of those going around. But that rent must be a mistake, or they are just throwing a super high number expecting a hard negotiation.

Please...not another nail salon, liquor store, pizza parlor, bank, Dunkin Donuts, or dollar store

Trader Joe's would be great.

The per square footage rent is an annual amount so if you divide 312,000 by 12 the actual rent is roughly $26,000 per month. A bargain, yes?

Book Store!! Barnes and Noble perhaps!!

Something for kids and/or teenagers. An arcade perhaps? Maybe a Rainforest Cafe? If those are not feasible, perhaps a Michael's or A.C. Moore. We could use a craft store closer to home. We have the best in American food (Steaks, burgers and beers) in Cloverleaf, the best in Italian food in Forte's, Calandra's, Russillo's, etc. and plenty of great Asian food, so no more restaurants, but Rainforest Cafe is an "event" for kids!!!!

A Whole Foods Market!

Wegman's

Trader Joe's please!!!!!

A Barnes and Noble with a Starbucks inside would be awesome...

If you're going to start a new feature called "Visions for Vacancies", you may have to start up a whole new website. . . Just sayin'. . .

That rent is unreal no wonder we have so many stores empty in this town.

Catherine you are absolutely right - thought about it later - and $18.5 a square foot is actually not unreasonable - it's at or below the going rate in Caldwell.

Lots of great and varied ideas. Keep them coming! For all those who said Trader Joe's there's actually a Facebook page called "We want & need a Trader Joe's in the Fairfield/Caldwell's Area." Here's a link to it:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/We-want-need-a-Trader-Joes-in-the-FairfieldCaldwells-Area-NJ/464936650598

I don't think Jack would appreciate more competition for his business than he already has. If TJ's opened at this location, the next in the "Visions for Vacancies" series will be "the old Foodtown". We need to be careful what we wish for. Personally, I'd like to see a K&G clothing store move in. Yes, there's one down by Costco, but it's not very well-managed.

It would be nice if Jack's would move into Ace Hardware.

Does anyone subscribe to the FDA alerts for food/beverage recalls? If not, you should because you would think twice about wanting Trader Joe's or Wegman's or Whole Foods. They have wanted of the largest recalls of food/beverages. We can really use an AC Moore or Michael's or, Jack's Foodtown could move into Ace which would gain more parking space for their delivery trucks which is a major problem for them in their present location. Speak with the managers and they'll tell you that's the reason why their deliveries are a problem.

Sorry, meant to say "They have *one* of the largest recalls...

Michaels, bookstore, Gap, Williams sonoma

I'm down for Trader Joes.

A Blockbuster video store is sorely needed for this area since the Wet Caldwell store closed. Another choice would be one of those rare stores that carry those paper things with words in them.

I say Michaels Craft store. Or any other craft store. Trader Joe will put Jacks out of business and I think that would be terrible. There is not enough parking for Trader Joes or Wegmans and then the problems start when they are parking in the Maryanne apartments and shop rite liquours. I know the council wants to rent space and not have stores empty but you need to think about other stores and parking. Who are you hurting.
There needs to be consideration for the other stores in Caldwell

Michaels is a junk shop and Trader Joes sells over priced food that no one eats. A good old fashioned hardware store would be nice.

But looking at the crystal ball and based on history I see ... A Discount Carpet Store.

I know everyone wants Trader Joe's, and they're a nice specialty market that most likely wouldn't compete head to head with Foodtown. But the parking lot there is a tad small, and there's nowhere for the overflow to go. could be a nightmare. I think they should subdivide the space, put a Starbucks in (Passaic Ave. is just too far to go for a grande) and a nice little card/gift shop along the lines of what Cohen's used to offer in the space that's now Rustillo's. Neither needs a huge amount of parking, nor would either conflict that much with existing Caldwell businesses.

I have found these comments so fascinating and insightful. Unfortunately many of you are correct - Trader Joe's would hurt Jack's business and nobody wants that. And I am sure the proprietor of Rockin' Joe's would have something to say about a Starbucks. However, as I prepare to drive all the way to Verona to get my son some new folders for school, I realized what we really need is a Staples or Office Depot...

Not sure how many of you have been around these parts for years but a store like the old Grand Variety would be awesome. Kind of like JJ Newberrys years ago

Dave and Busters has my vote! Kids play during the day, parents play at night. Best of both worlds.

Trader Joe's is my vote!

Bookstore, Staples, Dave and Buster(ish) type of place even if it has to be a BYOB for the adults at night.

As Jimmy McMillan says, "The rent is too damn high!"
http://youtu.be/x4o-TeMHys0

White Castle or Sonic Burger

All you people want to do is freaking eat. hey look I'm overweight just with the food places we have already. lets put something in that can actually make money and provide entertainment, especially for our displaced kids. All these kids know is go from couch to the movie theater seat, to the coffee shop seat, beyond that, an adult has to taxi them around all over the place to play some kind of organized sport or have a " play date". Remember days of Hobby Shops, Game Rooms, Bowling, Park Activities and just plain kids outside?

How about breaking it down sort of business condos a mini mall a little bit of everything

I definately think that we could use a craft or hobby store in town. Or how about both you could divde the space in half and have a craft store that would attract the ladies and kids and the other half could be a hobby store that would attract the men! This would be an idle place for both my husband and I to shop at frequently!

New "Visions for Vacancies" posted this morning. What should go here?http://caldwells.patch.com/articles/little-shop-of-possibilities

A BIG vote for Trader Joe's!! Perhaps Jeffery Reality can reach out to them and suggest they take a look at the space.

What this area sorely needs is either a bookstore (remember them?, there were 3 when I moved here 22 years ago), a Mom & Pop video store ( blockbusters came along and put them all out of business, now blockbusters is gone leaving a hole for those who want a movie to rent THAT night, not wait 3 days), and a stationary store, not unlike a Staples, where locally can you buy office supplies? Personally I would love to see an Art Supply store ( more rare than Banks who give interest <G>), closest one is in West Orange. Can they do enough business to pay the rent? Have you ever not waited on line at Jerry's? Besides, no matter what moves in their, a supplimental online store would be a must since the parking was built for a much lower population.

My vote is for a "indoor flea market mall".
Sell space (Sq. footage) to sellers of various & different goods/ items.
I could rent a small space and sell old/rare books and photos.
Someone could rent a larger space and sell household items.
Someone else could rent space and have a food/drinks court.
Someone can sell electronics in their space, while someone else would sell
office type supplies.....and so on, and so on.
The rent would be determined by the amount of space they require for what
they want to sell in that space.
So the public could enter and walk down isles and see what each individual is selling
Isle after Isle.
At closing, just lock up your space (sectioned off & secured with a gate for each selling area) . Security cameras and a tape recording system would run 24/7. The building is already alarmed.
Picture a indoor flea market.
I have a load of old photos of my mother-in-law I would love to part with !!!!

Now that it is officially legal to homebrew beer in NJ. How about a homebrewer supply store that sells equipment, ingredients and other beer and wine-making items like the store Northern Brewer in Minnesota www.northernbrewer.com.

Anyone want to get together to plan a flea market?

Oh my, Trader Joes, a specialty market, anything to maybe make Jacks want to spruce up the place. Looks like something from Deliverence. Ha the same goes for Franco's!!! Dusty old places. Yuck.

Definitely a book store. Second choice-caft/hobby store. Third choice-Trader Joe's.

Definitely Trader Joes!!!

Trader Joes!!!

I would like to see a store like Grand Variety too !!!! They had everything !!! Trader Joe's is another good idea !!

TRADER JOE'S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Make this the new home for Caldwell Library and The Libray Loft. Outdoor seating in the back, Free WiFi, a Rockin' Joes II Barrista, space for small seasonal concerts or plays. This would be a great place for our kids to enjoy, do their homework, meet friends, and all to enjoy during lunchtime, weekends, with the small children, etc. A spot for creative thinkers and planners! Great spot for all.