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1 sharon perkins // Mar 12, 2009 at 10:25 PM
Suggestion for a new business to locate in newport hills.
Third Place Books – not just a book store but a place for the
entire community to meet and enjoy each others company.
They are located at the shopping mall in Lake Forest Park in
Seattle. Half of the space is a new and used book store where you can sit in comfortable chairs and read and also
trade in your used books for money or credit toward books.
The other half has 5 restaurants ( mexican, italian, chinese,
american etc) there is a large seating area of tables and
chairs where you can eat, have birthday parties, study
etc. There is a stage and small dance floor for Friday and
Saturday nite entertainment. It is a perfect place for young
children, teenagers and adults to just hang out any day &
nite of the week. There are also many other activities
offered. It is truely a community meeting place to enjoy.
2 Pat Wilshusen // Mar 21, 2009 at 6:56 AM
Sharon’s idea is a great one. Please look into it.
A temporary possibility is to invite the King Country Library to open a satellite library here during the 6-12 month planned remodel and necessary closure of the Newport Way branch. We have great parking and the empty stores could easily handle bookshelves.
3 Robin Bentley // Mar 25, 2009 at 9:44 AM
Pat–What a fantastic idea! Did you attend the meeting at the library last week? It conflicted with the Newport Hills monthly meeting so I couldn’t make it. Sure hope we can make this work out.
4 Claire // Apr 17, 2009 at 3:15 PM
I vote for Third Place Books-I have been thinking that a nice gathering place would be great, but then how does one make money from that?? So, a gathering place combined in a book store would be great !! And I also think that having an eatery of some sort would also be a winner. You have my vote !!
5 Sher Bird // Apr 20, 2009 at 12:41 PM
I love Third Place Books– but in 11 years I have lived here, FOUR different owners of the Red Apple have gone out of business. I don’t think a business can survive financially in Newport Hills.. too isolated. Has anyone asked the owner of the property what he plans?
My husband says he would love a Hardware Store (Ace, Tru Value, etc.).. garden supplies, lumber, shovels, hardware, etc. would sure come in handy! But again– why would any sane business want to locate in a space so isolated, away from major roads, where several businesses have failed in the past 11 years?
6 Roger Ingalls // May 5, 2009 at 3:13 PM
I love Third Place Books! What a great space to gather. I’ve played music there a few times, and it’s a great place to just hang. There is nothing comparable to that facility in a 10 mile radius that I can think of.
I’m not sure what the logistics are for a hardware store…lots of expensive inventory needed to be able to draw business. I agree there’s a need.
Public/semi commercial spaces do not neceesarily need all of that expensive inventory.
The right kind of business CAN survive, with the right combination of costs and revenue. You just have to come up with what it is that people want. Hasn’t Stotz been in business for 10 yrs?
That must have taken some serious vision!
7 Claire // Jul 4, 2009 at 3:20 PM
I wonder what the options would be for leasing the Red Apple space from the shopping centers owner to hold community get-togethers ?? Its too bad to see that space go empty without the community getting some use ouf ot it. What do you think???
8 P // Aug 24, 2009 at 11:11 PM
Will someone in our community make the Shopping Center aware that they mis- spelled Newport Hills. The sign say’s New Port Hill, instead of Newport Hills.
9 Grace // Apr 1, 2010 at 10:43 PM
I would love to see a classified page added to this site. Want ads, for sale, services offered, book clubs, etc – I think it would be a great opportunity for the community to get to know one another better..
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