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Up To You: Wickford Lumber

Wickford Lumber closed earlier this month. What should take it's place?

From Post Road to Boston Neck Road to Quaker Lane, North Kingstown has its fair share of vacant buildings. Some have been empty for years while others see a rotating crop of businesses. But, if it were up to you, what would you like to see happen to these buildings? Each week, we'll feature one empty building, lot or area in North Kingstown and ask our readers what they'd like to see there. A skate park? A community center? A Thai restaurant? A movie theater? What do you want? This week: Longtime local business Wickford Lumber abruptly closed its doors last week. The property was initially a depot stop for the Newport/Wickford railroad line before becoming a lumberyard for the area. If it were up to you, what should happen to this building…

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Up to You: Trini's Tacos

Trini's Tacos closed earlier this month.

  From Post Road to Boston Neck Road to Quaker Lane, North Kingstown has its fair share of vacant buildings. Some have been empty for years while others see a rotating crop of businesses. But, if it were up to you, what would you like to see happen to these buildings? Each week, we'll feature one empty building, lot or area in North Kingstown and ask our readers what they'd like to see there. A skate park? A community center? A Thai restaurant? A movie theater? What do you want? This week: Earlier this month, Trini's Tacos abruptly closed its doors. Trini's opened in the summer of 2010, offering authentic quality Mexican fare. If it were up to you, what should happen to this building? Sound off in the comments.

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Up to You: The Fish Market

The Fish Market closed down last fall. What should move in there?

From Post Road to Boston Neck Road to Quaker Lane, North Kingstown has its fair share of vacant buildings. Some have been empty for years while others see a rotating crop of businesses. But, if it were up to you, what would you like to see happen to these buildings? Each week, we'll feature one empty building, lot or area in North Kingstown and ask our readers what they'd like to see there. A skate park? A community center? A Thai restaurant? A movie theater? What do you want? This week: This past fall, North Kingstown bid farewell to The Fish Market – a seafood restaurant and fish market hybrid. Before The Fish Market moved in, Blockbuster Video (remember them?) inhabited the building for years. If it were up to you, what should happen to…

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What Business Would You Open in NK?

Your imagination is the only limit, what would you open in North Kingstown?

Imagine you had the tools and resources at your disposal - what business would you like to open in North Kingstown? What would work in the community? With our "Up to You" series, we've asked North Kingstown residents what they would do with vacant buildings throughout town. Many have called for an upscale restaurant. Others have wanted a Target, Sam's or Costco, especially in the vacant Lowe's building in Quonset. Personally, I wish North Kingstown had a movie theater or small venue to see musical performances and/or plays. If you could open any type of business in town, what would it be? If you have a specific vision for a specific spot in town, even better! Tell us in the comments.

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Up to You: Tarbox Toyota

Tarbox Toyota will move from Post Road to its new, multi-million facility on Quaker Lane later this year. But, what should become of its old home?

From Post Road to Boston Neck Road to Quaker Lane, North Kingstown has its fair share of vacant buildings. Some have been empty for years while others see a rotating crop of businesses. But, if it were up to you, what would you like to see happen to these buildings? Each week, we'll feature one empty building, lot or area in North Kingstown and ask our readers what they'd like to see there. A skate park? A community center? A Thai restaurant? A movie theater? What do you want? This week: Tarbox Toyota on Post Road will be relocating to its new home on Quaker Lane later this year, leaving the land vacant. If it were up to you, what should happen to this building?

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Up to You: Tim Horton's

What should become of the former Tim Horton's/Bess Eaton building on Post Road?

From Post Road to Boston Neck Road to Quaker Lane, North Kingstown has its fair share of vacant buildings. Some have been empty for years while others see a rotating crop of businesses. But, if it were up to you, what would you like to see happen to these buildings? Each week, we'll feature one empty building, lot or area in North Kingstown and ask our readers what they'd like to see there. A skate park? A community center? A Thai restaurant? A movie theater? What do youwant? This week: For years, 6689 Post Road quenched residents' caffeine addiction, first as Bess Eaton and then as Canadian import Tim Horton's If it were up to you, what should happen to this building? Sound off in the comments.

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Up to You: Carriage Inn

If it were up to you, what would you like to see happen to the former Carriage Inn?

From Post Road to Boston Neck Road to Quaker Lane, North Kingstown has its fair share of vacant buildings. Some have been empty for years while others see a rotating crop of businesses. But, if it were up to you, what would you like to see happen to these buildings? Each week, we'll feature one empty building, lot or area in North Kingstown and ask our readers what they'd like to see there. A skate park? A community center? A Thai restaurant? A movie theater? What do youwant? This week: Hoof Fin Feathers Carriage Inn (a.k.a. Rhode Island Quahog Company Carriage Inn). Sound off in the comments below.

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Up to You: Davisville Elementary School

Next month, the school committee will consider options for the future of this closed school.

From Post Road to Boston Neck Road to Quaker Lane, North Kingstown has its fair share of vacant buildings. Some have been empty for years while others see a rotating crop of businesses. But, if it were up to you, what would you like to see happen to these buildings? Each week, we'll feature one empty building, lot or area in North Kingstown and ask our readers what they'd like to see there. A skate park? A community center? A Thai restaurant? A movie theater? What do you want? This week: Last year, Davisville Elementary School closed after sliding enrollment and financial constraints. Next month, Superintendent Phil Auger will present options for the future of the building. If it were up to you, what should happen to this building? Sound …

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Up to You: Wickford Elementary School

The former elementary school has been closed for six years. So what should become of it?

From Post Road to Boston Neck Road to Quaker Lane, North Kingstown has its fair share of vacant buildings. Some have been empty for years while others see a rotating crop of businesses. But, if it were up to you, what would you like to see happen to these buildings? Each week, we'll feature one empty building, lot or area in North Kingstown and ask our readers what they'd like to see there. A skate park? A community center? A Thai restaurant? A movie theater? What do you want? This week: In 2005, Wickford Elementary School closed its doors. In September, voters shot down a $3.85-million bond to convert it into a joint town hall and school adminstration building but approved a special election question that would allow the town to sell the …

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MeanE

3:57 pm on Monday, November 19, 2012

Local guy - What do you propose to do with the building? Being that it is only the site of the first public school in RI, and not the actual building, why would tearing it down be a problem for you?   more ›

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Up to You: Wickford Marketplace

If it were up to you, what would you like to see become of the former Ryan's Market and Wickford Marketplace building?

From Post Road to Boston Neck Road to Quaker Lane, North Kingstown has its fair share of vacant buildings. Some have been empty for years while others see a rotating crop of businesses. But, if it were up to you, what would you like to see happen to these buildings? Each week, we'll feature one empty building, lot or area in North Kingstown and ask our readers what they'd like to see there. A skate park? A community center? A Thai restaurant? A movie theater? What do you want? This week: This summer Wickford Marketplace – commonly known as "where Ryan's Market used to be" – closed down. If it were up to you, what should happen to this building? Sound off in the comments below.

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Mike Burt

9:59 am on Friday, February 24, 2012

Here is the idea. Separate the place into multiple small kiosk style shops with a wide hall down the middle. At the end, put in a restaurant and make the current back into an open deck area for dining. You may think that there is not enough traffic downtown to warrant another restaurant however they draw traffic.   more ›