Comments on: Vacant Commercial Spaces

By: Jan

Jan — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:52:05 +0000

Hi folks,
please see OUR blog about NYC Chinatown, it’s called www.ccrcnyc.com amazingly we have a VERY similar situation in NYC Chinatown, so much so that we too have documented the condition. Hope to hear from you

By: cathyj

cathyj — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:34:03 +0000

More frightening than Dynasty is the Golden Leaf at Kneeland and Hudson, which was open briefly about two years ago, with expensive furnishings, and has been locked up tight since (except for “private parties”). It’s the one with the gazebo on the top.

By: Chinatown Blogger

Chinatown Blogger — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:36:36 +0000

Terner: Your point is valid. But 30 years ago Downtown was also more vibrant. In regards to Chinatown specifically, the trend has been that the growth of the Asian communities in Malden and Quincy will continue to put pressure on Chinatown businesses.

osric: Thank you for pointing out the empty storefronts above Washington/LaGrange. I’m sure there are other vacant places I have missed.

By: Krissy

Krissy — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:17:40 +0000

Dynasty always kinda creeps me out.

By: osric

osric — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:10:36 +0000

You missed all the vacant storefronts at the Ritz

Did you know that all of the floors above the empty store at Washington & LaGrange are also vacant, and can’t even be used due to lack of egress? That is an architecturally important building by H H Richardson, the guy who did Trinity Church.

Who owns all this vacant stuff and how can they afford to keep it empty?