According to planning documents obtained by this publication, Westside recently rejected a proposal to convert 20,000 square feet of retail space into shared office suites, arguing it would "dilute the retail character" of the property.
For now, the taco shop is still worth the drive. aldo crescent mall
A walk through the parking lot on a Tuesday afternoon reveals a mixed picture. The grocery store remains busy, with carts overflowing and the automatic doors constantly swinging open. However, walk further toward the middle of the complex, and the cracks begin to show. The grocery store remains busy, with carts overflowing
Three storefronts currently sit vacant, their windows papered over with “For Lease” signs from a regional commercial realtor. The old video rental store (converted into a dollar store in 2012) closed its doors last spring. In its place, a low-rent "instant cash" lender has moved in—a sign that rental rates may be dropping to fill square footage. The old video rental store (converted into a
But as foot traffic patterns shift and anchor tenants evolve, the question on every local shopper’s mind is whether Aldo Crescent is adapting fast enough to survive.
Aldo Crescent Mall is not dead, but it is in a medically induced coma. It remains a vital source of groceries and tacos for the neighborhood, but it has lost the vibrancy that once made it a true community gathering place.