Anyone disturbed by the amount of closed down storefronts in Bayonne? (Jersey City: for rent, construction)

[FreshFresh]

specifically on Broadway and the A&P Fresh market strip mall

i year ago i was in Bayonne and the place looked nice, it was pretty upbeat and lively

but just a couple days ago i visited Bayonne and there were so many For Rent storefronts, some parts seemed dreary and i see so much potential for that area to be better

anyone know whats going on there? i know in general America's economy is struggling but will things get better in Bayonne? any Bayonne residents want to chime in?

[DarkWolf]

Bayonne did to themshevels , by allowing strip malls on 440 thus killing there Downtown. Jersey City's Downtown areas are thriving and booming , so is Hoboken....and many other cities that have limited strip mall Development along there highways.

[robmm1978]

Originally Posted by Nexis4Jersey

Bayonne did to themshevels , by allowing strip malls on 440 thus killing there Downtown. Jersey City's Downtown areas are thriving and booming , so is Hoboken....and many other cities that have limited strip mall Development along there highways.

I wouldn't say Hoboken is booming.. plenty of empty storefronts (including the old Barnes & Noble) Restaurants and bars do well, but everything else.. not so much

[Lady Rahrah]

Many towns have empty storefronts -- even reasonably well-off towns like Montclair. It's a sign of the times -- and landlords charging ridiculous rents.

I've also noticed that many towns have construction crews building new offices and storefronts -- all while existing ones sit vacant. Then the newly built ones stay empty, too.

What's the point of building new ones when the old ones are still vacant?

[qjbusmaster]

Originally Posted by Lady Rahrah

Many towns have empty storefronts -- even reasonably well-off towns like Montclair. It's a sign of the times -- and landlords charging ridiculous rents.

I've also noticed that many towns have construction crews building new offices and storefronts -- all while existing ones sit vacant. Then the newly built ones stay empty, too.

What's the point of building new ones when the old ones are still vacant?

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