Some Changes in the Commercial Landscape of Gardner MA
A sign went up recently in the Gardner Plaza for a new NAPA Auto Parts which is going in to the former Walgreen’s location to the right of Ocean State Job Lot and to the left of Patriot Pizza. The expected opening is just days away. Meanwhile, very visible near Friendly’s is the new name “Gardner Inn” which is the renamed Super 8 Motel location.
In the Timpany Plaza, thriving stores include Five Below, Aldi’s, and Tractor Supply. There are some vacancies to the right of Five Below.
Gardner Outlet Furniture has announced that it will be moving to the former Big Lots location in the near future. And just this week, the building on Main Street currently housing Gardner Outlet Furniture went on the market for $600,000.
The Timpany Crossroads Plaza is completely full.
In Downtown: Developer Candor Realty is still working on 25 Main Street where the arrival of Brilla Coffee is awaited. El Coqui Latin Market recently displayed its new sign at 13 Pleasant Street, right next to Parker House of Pizza. Downtown Gardner has some vacancies.
Meanwhile, the Rear Main Street Project is progressing. Eventually, it will provided badly needed parking for the Downtown Area. Gardner has received funds to study the feasibility of a 4 story parking garage at the site of the West Street Parking lot, but funding for an actual parking garage would still have to be secured.