Visions for Vacancies: Bringing Business to West Main Street

There's an opening on West Main Street near the , but the question remains - what's the best fit? Another salon? A specialty store? Something entirely different? 

Let's call this a modern spin on community planning - Patch's version of a charette, a digital drawing board where all ideas are on the table.

Each week we'll present a new vacant building and ask you to tell us what you think would be the best use. Forget what zone it's in, ignore setback regulations, dump lot coverage rules and all the other zoning jargon that puts people most to sleep. If you had your way, what would you like to see there? What would be the best use for the community?

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The location is heavily traveled, sitting at 471 W. Main St., right on Route 70 and Route 68, but the first-floor storefront remains vacant according to Loopnet.com.

The 1,200 square foot space was designed for an office, but could also be easily modified to fit almost any store need.

According to Loopnet, the location would be perfect for an electronics store, clothing/jewelery store, art studio, atty/accountant office, or more. Of course, we aren't asking them. The experts are you - those who live and work in Cheshire.

So what's the best fit?

Tell Us: What you think would be the best fit for the empty storefront on West Main Street?

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