05-21-2020, 08:47 PM
(05-21-2020, 09:06 AM)kidgibnick Wrote: Walking around yesterday, I noticed what looked like the entire block of Queen S. (from 112 - 84) to the corner of Charles was not only temporarily closed by completely vacated. Peaked in the windows and looked like some were under interior demo - did not look like the same tenant was planning to return. Of course the situation for small business is challenging right now - anyone know what's going on? I always liked the buildings on this block - just needs updating and some love. Also, Coffee Culture (Queen/King corner) was full of construction equipment. A local resident told me "it's finished." I wasn't sure what to believe?!
I counted today. 10 properties, five vacant and five occupied (games store, African goods, video store, massage and hair salon). Pearl Laundry building has been empty for five-plus years. A few others are more recent but still pre-COVID, I think.
Coffee Culture is indeed all torn up inside and looks unlikely to return.