News came today that the highly contentious slot machines at the Newton Bingo Centre will be removed by May 15.
Newton Slots to Go
This is welcome news for all those who care about the health, liveability and economic viability of our neighbourhood.
The question now is --- What will happen to that property? Several tenants have had to move out of the aging retail complex and now we hear plans for redevelopment of the entire complex may be on hold.
Perhaps the owners could consider this. That the time has come to bid farewell to the old Bingo Hall too. It's had its day. Yes, we know-It probably still brings in a nice cash flow.
But why run a business that is so unpopular in the area and one that caters to such a small segment of the city's population. Why continue when there is the opportunity for something so much better and one with the potential for greater profit?
What about a total makeover?
Total.
Makeover.
Newton contains Panorama Ridge, Sullivan Station, Northridge, Panorama Northwoods and the booming Sullivan Heights neighbourhood, home to thousands of young families who have reluctantly been travelling elsewhere to buy what they can't find here. Not yet anyway.
Businesses such as Whole Foods, Choices, Thrifty's Foods, Starbucks, Kin's Farm Market,Marble Slab Creamery Cob's Breads, Clancy's 7 Seas Fish Market and many more would find an enthusiastic crowd of shoppers if they were to locate here.
Sometimes the smartest move is for a business to wipe the slate clean, get some innovative thinkers onboard and create something that everyone feels good about. And when people feel good about a company, guess what happens?
They spend money.
Lots of it.
Newton Slots to Go
This is welcome news for all those who care about the health, liveability and economic viability of our neighbourhood.
The question now is --- What will happen to that property? Several tenants have had to move out of the aging retail complex and now we hear plans for redevelopment of the entire complex may be on hold.
Perhaps the owners could consider this. That the time has come to bid farewell to the old Bingo Hall too. It's had its day. Yes, we know-It probably still brings in a nice cash flow.
But why run a business that is so unpopular in the area and one that caters to such a small segment of the city's population. Why continue when there is the opportunity for something so much better and one with the potential for greater profit?
What about a total makeover?
Total.
Makeover.
We can envision a brand new retail complex with the kind of amenities south Newton residents are clamouring for. The King George corner at 70th Ave. may not exactly scream affluence,
but remember ....Newton is Huge!
Newton contains Panorama Ridge, Sullivan Station, Northridge, Panorama Northwoods and the booming Sullivan Heights neighbourhood, home to thousands of young families who have reluctantly been travelling elsewhere to buy what they can't find here. Not yet anyway.
Businesses such as Whole Foods, Choices, Thrifty's Foods, Starbucks, Kin's Farm Market,Marble Slab Creamery Cob's Breads, Clancy's 7 Seas Fish Market and many more would find an enthusiastic crowd of shoppers if they were to locate here.
Not to mention the 70,000 drivers that daily stream along the King George. I'll state that figure again. 70 thousand drivers.
There's money ( a ton of it) to be made on those commuting to and from White Rock and South Surrey.
One thing we know for sure. To make that happen, that gaming centre needs to go. Sometimes the smartest move is for a business to wipe the slate clean, get some innovative thinkers onboard and create something that everyone feels good about. And when people feel good about a company, guess what happens?
They spend money.
Lots of it.
Great ideas- they should do it. Good for the whole city.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea. They should do it.
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