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Visions For Vacancies: Readers Suggest Uses For Space In Enfield Plaza

More than six dozen replies were received in response to our latest column regarding a sizable vacancy in the Enfield Plaza on Route 5.

More than six dozen replies were received in response to our latest column regarding a sizable vacancy in the Enfield Plaza on Route 5.
More than six dozen replies were received in response to our latest column regarding a sizable vacancy in the Enfield Plaza on Route 5. (Tim Jensen/Patch)

ENFIELD, CT — Last week, Enfield Patch asked readers to offer their opinions as to the best use of a vacant retail storefront in the Enfield Plaza on Route 5. The site had most recently been occupied by Namco Pools.

More than 70 suggestions were made, with many potential suitors cited by multiple readers. Many of the ideas were for corporate chain establishments, such as Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Harbor Freight, Red Lobster (do they still exist?) and Wegman's.

Other more general responses included:

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