Visions for Vacancies: A New Beginning Alongside Praline's Coffee Beans

The building near Praline's Coffee Beans is up for grabs and that means a wide-variety of opportunity in the business-oriented space. As the location looks to expand, growing alongside Praline's – a business that has been part of the community for more than 20 years – we want your take.

Praline's plans to stay, but with neighboring property also available, there are many opportunities still here.

What is the best way to fill the property at 1289 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike?

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?

The site is available to the highest bidder - or anyone willing to pay this price. It's ready for business, and Praline's would welcome the company, but which business would be best?

We are turning to you, our readers, to tell us the best way to fill the more than 7,000 square feet of space.

Tell Us: What's the best way to move forward with the business space?

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