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European Wax and Courtesy Cleaners to open at Garden City Center

As Garden City Center continues its transformation into a 21st Century lifestyle destination, two new stores have been added to the mix that will offer shoppers the ability to pamper themselves and run their errands in one convenient location. On October 22, European Wax opened the doors to its new Garden City Center location and began a four-day grand opening celebration. European Wax will be located in a 1,787 s/f store near Whole Foods Market. Courtesy Cleaners has opened a new 1,875 s/f store near Dunkin Donuts. Courtesy Cleaners is certified by the independent organization America's Best Cleaners for innovation, leadership in Green initiatives, expertise and professionalism. Courtesy Cleaners is the only dry cleaner in Rhode Island utilizing SYSTEMK4's new, environmentally friendly cleaning system. In September, Garden City Center announced LA Fitness will open its first Rhode Island location in Garden City Center in a new 38,000 s/f building to be constructed on the site of the former Borders Bookstore.
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Reimagining retail for the downtown - by Carol Todreas

Reimagining retail for the downtown - by Carol Todreas

Before COVID-19, downtown retail had been sliding downwards. A few restaurants and stores were hanging on, but the trajectory was headed south. Now with post- COVID-19 lifestyle changes, old-style retail anywhere has lost its market appeal.
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Placemaking and retail in 2024 - by Carol Todreas

Placemaking. That is the word for 2024. While the concept has historical precedence in urban development, it became part of our current culture in the 1960’s when urbanists started to think about cities for people, not just cars.

Village centers and local retail: What the market wants - by Carol Todreas

Village centers and local retail: What the market wants - by Carol Todreas

Good news! Brick and mortar is alive and well. Many malls are coming back. Americans are flocking to Europe to walk, shop, eat, and enjoy much needed vacations. Visitors return and talk about the pleasures of walking and shopping in local shops in cities and towns all over Europe.
Keeping the “there” there - by Carol Todreas

Keeping the “there” there - by Carol Todreas

New zoning is a big topic for many communities. Whether it is to comply with the 2021 MBTA legislation calling for more multi-family housing in locales with access to T stations or to address other pressures from public-private entities, zoning for multi-family housing is believed to be a major part of the solution to the housing crisis.