Politics & Government
VOTE: What Business Should Go in the Old Bethel Train Station?
Bethel Patch surveyed our readers and here are the most popular ideas so far. What do you think should go into the old train station? Vote!

On Wednesday, Janice Chrzescijanek, Director of Economic Development, announced that the Town of Bethel is seeking a new lesee for the old train station space left empty after Bethel Cycle closed.
While some of the ideas are popular, some don’t take into consideration that the space is less than 2,000 square feet. Click here for specs.
What new business should go into the old train station building?
*Answers were based off the most popular options of what our readers suggested. Don’t see a business suggested that you’d like to see go into the space? Add in in our comments section below.
Bethel Patch surveyed our readers on our Facebook page and here are the most popular ideas so far.
- Trader Joes (3)
- Clothing store (5)
- Dollar store
- Bareburger
- Swimming pool (2)
- Family sports center (2)
- Bowling alley
- Penzeys Spices
- Sporting goods
- An old, city-style corner tavern
Patch shared the article on the Bethel CT Social Forum Facebook page and here are some of the ideas presented:
- Relocate the Teen Center
- Play space for special needs children
What new business should go into the old train station building?
CLICK HERE TO SEE VOTING RESULTS
*Answers were based off the most popular options of what our readers suggested. Don’t see a business suggested that you’d like to see go into the space? Add in in our comments section below.
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