Hopes for new grocery store after previous Dave’s Market is purchased

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – The Collinwood neighborhood took a significant hit when Dave’s market throughout the road from the Euclid Seaside Park closed.

However, 19 Information has confirmed that on Sept. 13 the closed constructing on Lakeshore boulevard has been bought to Qasim Properties LLC.

Whereas no official plans have been introduced – all indicators level to a brand new Simon’s grocery retailer stepping into at that location.

That is music to Kawana Little’s ears.

“They’re able to simply stroll throughout the road or stroll subsequent door it might positively be nice for them to exchange it with a grocery store,” she mentioned.

Proper now folks on this space are experiencing what we name a meals desert – some residents telling 19 Information they’ve been getting their groceries from fuel stations, noting that they aren’t all the time wholesome.

Kimberly Dixon used to buy at Dave’s on a regular basis.

She makes use of a wheelchair and tells 19 Information she is aware of how laborious it’s to not have an in depth by grocery retailer.

“The aged over right here they’ve nowhere to go besides the opposite facet so it might be good to have a retailer right here once more,” she mentioned.

There isn’t a phrase but on when the work on the property will start, however Little is hoping this grocery retailer opens sooner slightly than later, so seniors right here don’t need to depend on anybody else however themselves.

“For them to nonetheless be impartial, and be capable to and mobilize and nonetheless stroll and be at a retailer that’s close by to get groceries is essential,” she mentioned.

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