Big Lots at the corner of Junipero & 7th will be closing their doors next month. A new Food Market will be opening later this year. The new store is called Big Saver and has a couple locations in Long Beach.
The RPNA attended a meeting with the owner of Big Saver last week. The meeting was requested by the E. 7th Street Improvement Collaboration and attended by Vice Mayor Suja Lowentahl, representatives of Craftsman Village, North Alamitos Beach Assoc., RPNA and the principal of Luther Burbank elementary.
The E. 7th Street Collaboration is fortunate to have the volunteer services of a distinguished design group JMSred assisting us with the improvement plans for E. 7th St. JMSred presented our vision and Gretchen Swanson gave a presentation on the Rose Park History project for Seventh Street. These presentations were made to familiarize the new retailer with our neighborhood and our expectations of his development of this property.
JMSred has agreed to advise the developers on Craftsman Commercial Building facades and the historic design properties.
RPNA and the E. 7th St. Collaborative are working closely with the city of Long Beach and Vice Mayor Lowenthal to ensure an acceptable addition to our neighborhood.
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