Visions For Vacancies: What Business Should Go Here?

Periodically, Ellington-Somers Patch will highlight a vacant commercial property and ask you to tell us what you think would be the best use for it.

Forget what zone it’s in, ignore setback regulations, dump lot coverage rules and all the other zoning jargon that puts most people to sleep. If you had your way, what would you like to see there? What would be the best use for the community?

Today we are featuring space available in the Meadowview Plaza at 175 West Road (Route 83) in Ellington. Located toward the northern end of the plaza adjacent to Hometown Pizza, this spot was last occupied by Crystal Lake Counseling Services.

Other current tenants of the plaza include First Niagara Bank, Subway, Allstate and ECHN.

Photo credit: Tim Jensen

About this column: In featuring vacant buildings in Ellington and Somers, we aim to help residents take a proactive role in planning and building their community. We’ll take your feedback to public officials and property owners, to inform their decisions about future uses. Know of a vacant building we should highlight? Tell us in the comments below, or e-mail tim.jensen@patch.com.