TELL US: What's Replacing Pathmark?
Retail or office? Food, work or another sort of shopping venue? Those are the questions we pose to Middletowners after hearing rumor about the site.
"You're going to have something wonderful there," is what the leasing agent for the Pathmark recently told Middletown Administrator Anthony Mercantante about the fate of the shuttered supermarket.
"He wouldn't say what it was," said Mercantante. "As far as zoning goes, the site is zoned for commercial use, which permits office space or retail."
Pathmark was a supermarket staple in the Route 35 shopping center bordering New Monmouth Road until it closed its doors last spring. Whatever will take its place will have to fit into the roughly 50,000-square-foot footprint of the store, Middletown Planner Jason Greenspan said.
The store can be renovated, Mercantate said. But, since it is situated in a strip mall, an expansion would be difficult, if not impossible. The store is leased out by its owner, Middletown Shopping Center Limited Partnership, Ardmore, PA.
"We don't know what's being planned, though we would love to know," Greenspan said. "There has been all sorts of speculation about a Wegman's going into the spot. The rumor has just taken on its own life. I don't think, however, it is laid out in such a way that it could just be converted into a Wegman's. But, if it can, that would be great, too. I'd just love to see a tenant in that space."
Greenspan did say that the only hint at all that his office had gotten was when inquiries were made by "someone doing their due diligence about the feasibility of operating a specialty food market in the space."
kris w
3:01 pm on Thursday, April 26, 2012
I want a Walmart!
Lou DeGeorge
6:47 pm on Thursday, April 26, 2012
I second that . Too bad the space is too small
Clark
3:33 pm on Thursday, April 26, 2012
theres a rumor going around that one of the medicinal marijuana companies wants to turn it into a growing place
Ricky W Kracker a.k.a. Diggy Swagga
3:58 pm on Thursday, April 26, 2012
This location's too small, but why is there no Wegmans in northern Monmouth County?
Elaine Van Develde
4:15 pm on Thursday, April 26, 2012
I know people are hoping it's Wegman's, but, according to what the planner said, the footprint may well be too small. And @ Kevin: Really? I'll check that out.
Elaine Van Develde
8:07 pm on Thursday, April 26, 2012
I think a lot of people would love to see a Wegman's there, myself included!
Old School
8:37 pm on Thursday, April 26, 2012
Walmart only goes in space with a extremely long term lease or a property that they can buy. Guess we will have to wait for the exciting news!
KS
10:41 am on Friday, April 27, 2012
Wegman's or Christmas Tree Shops would both be excellent choices for Highway 35 in Middletown.
Elaine Van Develde
10:43 am on Friday, April 27, 2012
Just a reiteration that we love comments, but you MUST use your real name, not doing so is a violation of terms and you will be deleted and/or suspended from use. The real Kevin M. Settembrino was misrepresented in a comment post on this article. He has informed Patch that someone has used his name. Please use your real name.
Sam Martin
3:27 pm on Friday, April 27, 2012
The Pathmarks of Folsom, Devon, Frankford and Cottman are on the next batch in Pa.
Elaine Van Develde
5:17 pm on Friday, April 27, 2012
Play nice, everyone. We want you to comment and enjoy the forum, but inappropriate comments will be deleted. And, whoever is falsely identifying him or herself as Committeman Kevin Settembrino has been suspended. False identity is a violation of our terms of service and will not be tolerated.
Linda Vanetti
11:26 am on Sunday, April 29, 2012
I would love it if they opened a Christmas Tree Shop there!