Patch Talkback: Your Best Ideas for Vacancies

Patch has been asking readers what they would like to see move into vacant buildings in and around New Port Richey.

Boy, have they answered. Here’s some of the best ideas we’ve gotten so far about what people want to see move into the empty buildings in their neighborhoods.

Visions for Vacancies: Blockbuster No More

Readers sounded off on what they could imagine fitting the former home of the Blockbuster at State Road 54 and Rowan Road. 

Lana Owens

Applebys TGIF or ruby tuesdays would be nice Id even love a burger king closer to here : )

PATRICIA FALKMAN

On that corner I really would like to see a 24 hour restaurant. That has late night pies and ice cream along with a good breakfast menu.

Visions for Vacancies: 6220 Grand Boulevard

Readers sounded off  on what they would like to see occupy downtown New Port Richey.

Christy J

A coffee house downtown would be great. It would be nice to be able to go somewhere other than Starbucks or Dunkin' Donuts.

Mike

blow it up and start over

Sandra Dornick

A specialty shop - Bakery, Ice Cream, Bagel Shop, Studio for Classes. Because it would require foot traffic, the city needs to invest in lighting for sidewalks and parking lots to make customers feel safe when downtown. If you google map the location and continue down Missouri Ave, the next building screams it's not safe here (razor wire on top of fence) and I'm not sure if the man kneeling down in the doorway is someone working there or vagrant. This is the only impression one can walk away with who is not familiar to the area.

I'm glad to see NPR is working to keep the city alive. Sims Park is unique and the river makes it unique. Craft and Art fairs always draws a crowd. Bringing a farmers market to the downtown area is a wonderful idea.

I just recently learned of the NPR Patch and I'm glad I did.

Visions for Vacancies:  Johnny Leverock's Seafood House

Locals discussed what they could catch on near Gulf Harbors.

Balee.

Would like to see an upscale Mediterranean & Seafood restaurant upstairs. Downstairs, would be a more quiet, laid back atmosphere with a wide variety of cocktails and entertainment that is subdued so conversation would be enjoyable. Prices reasonable, like Leverock's.

jwk

I would like to see me there, at happy hour, enjoying the good companionship of not only friends, but the bartender..

Fletch Chambers

West Pasco could certainly us a quality "special occasion" restaurant.

Hugh

I have been praying for something to move in at this location since I moved to Gulf Harbors in 2004. If I was going to look around the Tampa area for ideas I would say Green Iguana or the Rumba Island Bar and Grill would be a good fit. If I was going to look at the outside world for inspiration, there is a place in Austin,TX called The Hula Hut (hulahut.com). Something similar to this would be ideal.