Visions for Vacancies: Burke's Pharmacy
What would you like to see in this vacant commercial space?
This vacant building at 8500 Harford Road is the former home of the recently-closed Burke's Pharmacy.
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Ever since Burke's Pharmacy closed late in 2011, there's been a hole to be filled at 8500 Harford Road, the pharmacy's former home.
According to a Baltimore Sun article published last October, owner Pat Burke made the decision to close the Parkville location along with a Burke's Pharmacy in Reisterstown and Chestnut AID pharmacy in Hampden.
The question now is what would you like to see take Burke's place?
An online real estate listing says that the 3,000 square foot building is available for lease at a rate of $3,450 per month and that you could buy the building (including two upstairs apartments and a "garage warehouse") for $549,000.
Do you miss Burke's Pharmacy? Is there a type of business missing from this part of Parkville? What do you think would serve the community best? Tell us in the comments.
Nick Gestido
2:12 pm on Thursday, April 12, 2012
People are talking about this space in the Parkville Main Street Facebook group.
Marybeth Flowers of Flowers by Flowers said that "it would be nice to see a music shop: new& used like a Sound garden or Traders'..."
and
Karen Benecewicz said she'd like to see a "Music shop, coffee and wine bar, childrens consignment shop, an upscale pet store, a book store...."
barbarajanov
2:15 pm on Thursday, April 12, 2012
a little quad shop..butcher shop...deli...candy...fresh veggies...like a mini market...would be nice..
Margaret
5:14 pm on Thursday, April 12, 2012
How about a Patiet First or a deli.