What Should Go In Empty Waltham Site?
Check out our new Visions for Vacancies feature where you tell us what you want to see in an empty storefront.
The space was previously occupied by Kababb & Tandoor, an Indian restaurant.
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Have you ever driven around Waltham and wondered what will occupy that empty building?
Now, you will have a place to share your thoughts on what should occupy that space.
Welcome to Visions for Vacancies, a new Waltham Patch feature where you can discuss possible uses of empty buildings.
Every week, we will feature a new storefront or building in Waltham. Then it’s up to you to say what should go into the space.
To kick things off, we’re at 699 Main St., the former site of Kabab & Tandoor, Halal Indian Cuisine, which moved to Moody Street in 2010.
The site sits near the intersection of Moody Street and Main Street. Metered parking is available on Main Street and surrounding roads. Public transportation also runs to the site.
In the comment section below, tell us what you want to see go into the building.
moog
10:26 am on Monday, May 21, 2012
An Armenian store! There are about 250 Armenian families in waltham and we all shop in in the watertown Armenian stores . A lot of other nationalities have stores on MOody street except Armenia! Thanks an Waltham Armo.
TP
10:27 am on Monday, May 21, 2012
WE NEED A MARKET BASKET IN WALTHAM AS WELL AS A WALMART!
jess
1:27 pm on Monday, May 21, 2012
a walmart is a terrible idea
Jen P
10:55 am on Monday, May 21, 2012
It won't be another restaurant unless it's one that sells without a liquor license. How about a music store: providing instruments, lessons and sheet music? I'd love to study drums.
Jimi
11:51 am on Wednesday, May 23, 2012
You can find all of that including the lessons at Lexington Music Center at 402 Moody St. (it's in Waltham, not Lexington)
I recommend it highly.
Jimi
11:54 am on Wednesday, May 23, 2012
http://waltham.patch.com/listings/lexington-music
lauren
11:23 am on Monday, May 21, 2012
i think a hobby store should go in there
Tim Hill
11:38 am on Monday, May 21, 2012
I would love to see a good bakery in that area.
Kristine Munroe
12:15 pm on Monday, May 21, 2012
I second the bakery idea. Would also love another coffee shop...something open later than Cafe on the Common. There are so many great restaurants in the area, but Lizzy's is the only place to get dessert...it would be nice to have a spot where people can go somewhere after dinner for some coffee, tea, and a pastry.
Art
1:04 pm on Monday, May 21, 2012
How about a New England Soup Factory,(gourmet homemade soups & sandwiches)? There is one on Highland Ave. in Newton if you want to check it out.
Steve El
3:57 pm on Monday, May 21, 2012
Strip club!
Ryan Grannan-Doll
5:38 pm on Monday, May 21, 2012
Is a strip club in the middle of the downtown next to family-friendly establishments really the best use of such a property?
SHIRLEY A. MANGANELLI
10:36 am on Tuesday, June 5, 2012
SHIRLEY
NOT A GOOD IDEA. THERE IS ALREADY TWO SEX SHOPS THERE NOT GOOD FOR WALTHAM WE SHOULD GET RID OF THE TWO WE ALREADY HAVE..........................
Minuteman59
9:22 pm on Monday, May 21, 2012
Walmart? Christ that's all we need, I hope I never see that happen. Anything, a bakery, Great Harvest Bread Company, an Italian Bakery would be nice, I could use a few Cannolis!!!
NANCY
10:15 pm on Monday, May 21, 2012
WE NEED A GOOD ITALIAN BAKERY, SOMETHING LIKE ANTIONES IN NEWTON ON RT 16 WOULD BE PERFECT.
suecalish
6:06 am on Tuesday, May 22, 2012
waltham.needs.a.Bagel.shop.
Tim Hill
8:59 am on Tuesday, May 22, 2012
sue,
Despite me not being able to crack the code that is your use of punctuation, I have to agree with you 100% We really do need a good bagel shop in the area. I have been driving to Auburndale for Bruegger's or grabbing Finagle bagels for the weekend when I am in Boston.
OK, so my preferences would be a good bakery or bagel shop.
There was talk of a bakery taking the old Johnson Paint location, which I think would be fantastic.
SHIRLEY A. MANGANELLI
10:44 am on Tuesday, June 5, 2012
SHIRLEY
A BAKERY SOUNDS LIKE A GOOD IDEA FOR THE OLD JOHNSONS PAINT LOCATION
Tim Hill
9:24 am on Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Just a passing thought, but do you think bagel shops may be becoming a thing of the past around here? The last time I was at a Bruegger's, I noticed that a lot of the people in line had Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks coffee with them. Considering the labor needed for a bagel shop, can these places make any money if their customers are not buying their coffee there also?
Kristine Munroe
1:24 pm on Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Maybe if they offer full meals (i.e. sandwiches and salads) like a Finagle it could pay off. And wifi.
lj
11:09 pm on Wednesday, May 23, 2012
A place with a great salad bar so I don't need to drive to Whole Foods everytime....
Brenda English
2:26 pm on Friday, May 25, 2012
bakery and bagels.
moog
7:51 am on Sunday, May 27, 2012
HYE, AN ARMENIAN BAKERY! WHERE ARE ALL THE WALTHAM ARMOS?
GardenHappy
9:03 am on Monday, June 4, 2012
A great Bakery would be fantastic, with some tables for a late night bite.
GardenHappy
9:04 am on Monday, June 4, 2012
A great bakery with take out and tables for a cappucino and a pastry either early or late!
SHIRLEY A. MANGANELLI
10:50 am on Tuesday, June 5, 2012
SHIRLEY
FOR THE LOCATIONS AVAILABLE ON MOODY STREET MAYBE A DISCOUNT CLOTHING STORE LIKE A J WRITES I MISS THAT STORE ON RIVER STREET OR MAYBE A SECOND HAND CHILDRENS STORE