Visions for Vacancies: New Life at Vandrilla Floor Covering

Along New Britain Road, tucked in a plaza less than a mile from the Berlin-New Britain line lies an open vacancy sitting and waiting to be filled. What would you do to make this location thrive again.

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.

ach 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?

This week's location comes courtesy of the now vacant Vandrilla Floor Covering site off New Britain Road. The location is vacant, ready for a tenant to move in and open to new ideas.

The storefront lies next to the dry cleaning location and although many in town may have their own washer and dryer, it sits in a well traveled area. With the right business and a little planning, there is great chance that the site could once again see a tremendous level of success.

So today, we are turning to our readers to spark a little conversation and tell us, what's the best way to rebuild the location?

If you believe it's to take the building down and start over, forget zoning regulations and give us your best take.

TELL US: How would you fill the space at the former Vandilla Floor Covering?

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