Run-down Shopping Center in New Britain, CT Being Revitalized

[Marc82]

New-Brite Plaza a long run-down decrepit shopping center in downtown New Britain, CT is being revitalized. In addition to giving the plaza a new look, AJ Wright and Sav-a-Lot Food Stores have signed leases to open stores in the plaza. The owner of the plaza is also trying to lure in Bob's Discount Furniture.

http://www.newbritainherald.com/WebApp/appmanager/JRC/BigDaily;jsessionid=RZ9jHZ4LTxTbrtyrvFsJ5qBnRB2KKQBFBs4K2z33CMdmLyQ4MfBz!2132239215?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pg_article&r21.pgpath=%2FTHD%2FHome&r21.content=%2FTHD%2FHome%2FTopStoryList_Story_1468515

[AmesNewington1]

I caught this article yesterday. Where are they going to fit Save A Lot and AJ Wright. Isn't Dollar Dreams where Save A Lot would go. I realize a part of that building is vacant, but I can't see how they would fit it in. Rainbow, a women's store is also going in. I saw the sign on the building next to Payless. It's nice that this plaza is getting a facelift. It is centrally located and should look nice. What exactly is the Dollar Dreams/ex Adam's building made of on the front? Steel? It looks awkward. I remember when it was Edwards and then Adam's.

Anyway, I hope after they fix it up, it doesn't get vandalized or anything. It's a real scary area.

[Marc82]

Just went there today (Tuesday). Sav-a-lot is going into the old Edwards/Adams. AJ WRIGHT went into the old Dollar Dreams. Not sure where the heck they would fit a Bob's Furniture store on that property.

[XISMZERO]

I witnessed the old sign crashing down a couple weeks ago. Just happened to be driving by it at the right time. I've got a slew of pictures including the Dollar Dreams before they ripped it apart.

I remember my late grandmother taking me here when it was still Finast -- never updated beyond the steel frontage look that was probably redone in the late 70s or early 80s and had a bunch of burnt-on label scars.

Here's what it looked like late 2007.

And yes, this area of The City has a rough reputation.

[NJxxJon]

Well people have to step in. Thats all. Like my little town....people arent loosing touch with the town. I used to hate it in high school but grew up to understand this town is better then other places in Jersey.

[C. Fontaine]

Just got this in my inbox about this plaza!

CHARTER REALTY & DEVELOPMENT CORP.  
Join A.J. Wright, Save-A-Lot, Rainbow & McDonald's - New Brite CT  
 
 Greetings,
We are please to inform you that new A.J. Wright, Save-A-Lot, Rainbow, and McDonalds will be coming to the New Brite Plaza located at East Main Street & Martin Luther King Boulevard in New Britain, CT. There is a Pad Site and one space of 40,000 square feet available and divisible down to 8,000 square feet.

For our complete Charter Realty & Development Corp.
 
 
 
 
 


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email: dan@chartweb.com
phone: (203) 227-8388
web: http://www.chartweb.com
  New Brite Plaza
 
 
New Britain, CT

160,042 sf Center

Join new AJ Wright, new Save-A-Lot, new Rainbow Apparel, McDonalds
 
 
 
http://www.chartweb.com/filecabinet/CenterPages/New_Brite_Plaza-New_Britain,CT.htm

[Marc82]

Apparently there's some kind of connection between Charter Realty and WP Realty because on Page 11 of today's New Britain Herald there's a half page ad

We're Building A Better Center

New Brite Plaza

112-118 East Main Street New Britain, CT

Coming Soon: A.J. WRIGHT, Save-A-Lot


Advance Auto, Autotote (CT Off Track Betting), City Nail, CT Check Cashing Services, Dollar Choice, Dunkin Donuts, Fantastic Fashions, H&R Block, Laundry Unlimited, Lee Jewelry, McDonald's, New England City Sports, New Chinatown Express Restaurant, Payless Shoes, Radio Shack, Rainbow, Rent-a-Center, Sally Beauty, Town Fair Tires, and Your Eyes Opticians.


WP Realty
Owned and Managed
610-552-600
http://www.wprealty.com/

To Join these Great Stores:
Call 203-227-2922


And when you go to WP's website, theres info about all their centers (they also own the Meriden Parkade) it links to Charter's Website.

[REAddict]

WP is the owner - Charter does a lot of project/property management and leasing as a 3rd party and owns a good deal of their own stuff