Thursday, May 16, 2013
Halle Companies still working on leasing the property.
The space where Blockbuster Video was once located at the Kingstowne Shopping Center is currently still empty. The Halle Companies is currently working on leasing the space. Neal Krysinski with The Halle Companies said he is unable to discuss what may take the place of the Blockbuster before anything is confirmed. Previously, a former manager for the local video store told Patch that the space may be a new restaurant. Krysinski didn't confirm that The Halle Companies was considering new restaurants for the space. Blockbuster Video in Kingstowne closed back in March. The video store recently closed 300 of its 800 stores.
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
What do you want to see take the place of Blockbuster Video?
Blockbuster Video in Kingstowne closed its doors for good March 24, and the space on Kingstowne Center next to Giant is currently vacant. Blockbuster recently closed 300 of its 800 locations. Roger L., the manager for Blockbuster at the time, said someone stopped by during their final weeks at the Kingstowne location to take measurements of the space in preparation for a new business — possibly a restaurant. Patch will keep a close eye on the progress of the space, but in the meantime, tell us in the comment section what business you'd like to see take the place of Blockbuster. Don't forget to follow Kingstowne Patch on Twitter and like us on Facebook!
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
The store currently has everything on sale, including fixtures.
The Kingstowne Blockbuster next to Giant is currently having a closing sale. Store Manager Roger L. said prices on everything in the store, including the shelves, will go down week by week until everything is sold and the store closes. The store manager said they've known the store would be closing since the end of January. Around Jan. 20, an employee previously told Patch they hadn't received word about the store closing. Roger L. said at this point, most of the good merchandise — including the TVs — is already sold. Roger L. said someone recently stopped by the location to take measurements, and he said he thinks a restaurant may take its place. He said he was not sure what restaurant will take up the space. The Blockbuster's last day of…
Raytevia Evans
6:30 pm on Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Apple Robertson and Steve Friot suggested on Facebook that a restaurant or bar should take the place of the old Blockbuster Video. Do you agree? Or would you prefer a CVS like Therese Hiebert Chaplin? more ›