Everyone is aware of the bad econony. However, with so many properties managed by Kimco Realty, it seems to me to also be a management problem. Maybe Kimco should rethink their policies.

I heard that a ALDI food store was going there, and that is why the hair salon left..

Oh really, an ALDI....that's like the dollar store of grocery stores. That would be really disappointing if that went in, it's like the complete opposite of what a bunch of the area residents, including myself have voiced they want. Trader Joes!!!! Please, Kimco and County Councilman David Marks read these posts!!!!!

Yes, Trader Joe's please!!!

I promise you I read these posts. I've been concerned with this shopping center for many years, which is why I introduced legislation that creates a revitalization district in the heart of Perry Hall. I will be hosting a community meeting on Tuesday, October 4 at 5 p.m. at the Perry Hall Elementary School library in which Kimco will discuss the shopping center, and in which I will talk about the creation of a merchants association in this area.

I miss Woolworth's. What year did that close does anyone know for sure?

What is Kimco charging per square foot? Maybe they should reduce this figure to encourage more small businesses to move in. With more stores filled there is more foot traffic to other businesses, making it more desirable for other businesses to move in. It is a win/win for everyone in this economy.

The first thing that should be done is continue a sidewalk from Bel Air Road at Chick-Fil-a to the old Superfresh building to the main plaza. You will have more people willing to walk to it and all of the other businesses in the plaza. If you made it an enjoyable walk from Cottington Road to the YMCA, you would have many more patrons. This would give it a community feel.

kimco is the problem.they will not renew leases at a fair rental .they want the tenants not to renew so that they can sell the property without having to buy out leases.

Metro grocery store had good prices, much better than existing stores in the area. We should try to get a Shoppers or an Aldi's in there.The Dollar General Store that was in Northview would be an excellent add to the shopping center.

i want to point out a few things. FIRST of all if the owners want to sell the property they dont have to buy out the leases. The leases transfer with the property. Second. trader joes sucks. They dont buy local and most of there food is prepackage over priced crap and they try to pawn off as high end food. i live in dundalk and love my Aldi. It isnt a grocery store that you buy everything. You buy your staples. Also they buy from local farmers. I have like about 99% of their food. They also buy cereals etc etc from the GM, and other places but they box them different. 20 percent of cost of products is packaging. The problem with that shopping center when honey go didnt go all the way to belair rd everyone drove by that shopping center. Now people avoid it like the plague because of the two schools and speed traps that are there on a regular basis

Well said Tim.

I'm skeptcial.
Looking at their website now, I see red flags.
Although I like the fact they charge you for bags. I'd love to see people trained to bring in their own reusable bags (myself included, my wife is MUCH better at remembering them then I am).

I'd be put off by the fact you are supposed to "trust" them to monitor their own food quality in order to maintain low prices...not for me. There's ALWAYS a reason prices are considerably lower. It's either in the quality, the treatment of the product, or the treatment of its employees (see Amazon for a classic example of the last case - http://www.mcall.com/news/local/mc-allentown-amazon-complaints-20110917,0,7937001,full.story).

I don't live in Dundalk. I was just trying to point out that the enonomy has had a major impact on all communities.....not just Perry Hall. Just look beyond your own neighboorhoods there a lots of empty store fronts in Baltimore County. Mostly taxes and regulations are the major causes as well as rents being much too hign. And just because you live in Perry Hall does not mean you are any more "high-end" than anyone else. Stop being such a snob and really take a GOOD look around Baltimore County. I'm sorry Perry Hall Square is having such a problem but your community is not alone.

than you joan. I not even going to respond to ignorant almost racist remarks. I dont see a problem with a large company investing in perry hall.

thanks time for proving my point. bus routes and more well do suburbs. like i said racist. OH i do want to point out one of my friends was one of perry hall's biggest heroine dealers and he lived and sold only at perry hall high school. You sholdnt throw stones in a glas house

I lived off of Branch Avenue, in Temple Hills for 6 months (alone) when I was younger.
I'm pretty confident I'm not throwing stones from a glass house.

All you're demonstrating is your inability to link low income areas (and resulting crime) to being undesirable here in Perry Hall.
Again, race is irrelevant. Economic income and personal behavior are the factors involved here.

Tim so dundalk is a low income area. Median income as of 2000 is 48,000 and perry hall is 57,000. I guess we are all poor down in dundalk. As for aldi stores they are owned by trader joes go figure. So all your arguements dont work. I grew up in parkville, hung out in perryhall, work in perryhall and now live in dundalk. I know the areas they are all the same. the crime is the same but the parents in dundalk are more blue collar. I glad aldi go in low income area;s. They are better then the corner liquir store that sells milk so they can take wick cars or food stamps. They provide good paying jobs, actually teach a skill and provide great benefits. I dont see ruby tuesday, chilis;s and all those other places providing those benefits. Tim next your going to argue that no one in perryhall uses food stamps. In my 10 years of working in perry hall. I seen the card used by residents on a regular basis. old, young, different races. Crime is all the same in dundalk and perry hall just the perry hall kids parents cover it up better.

I thought this was a serious issue, but some of the comments seem ridiculous and off point. Everyone wants the same thing in their community, decent jobs, reasonable places to shop, good schools and less crime with neighbors who take care of their property. I personally would like to see a Trader Joe's in Perry Hall, so I no longer have to drive to Towson to shop there. We already have a Safeway and Weiss. A Whole Foods would be wonderful too.

Please no Aldi"s for Perry Hall lets try to build it classy again ,to buy in that store you must speak Spanish the food is creepy in there .
Why cant we have a Kohls ,
or a large store for everyone .

Remembering :Franks, Woolworth s , Pantry Pride ,Miltons ( a women 's store ,) cant remember the name) Sub Shop (,A fabric store ,cant remember the name ) a stationary store (cant remember the name) ,didn't like the furniture store went out of business in the 80's.Ames ,after that Metro .

With all the grocery stores in and around Perry Hall (2 Weiss Markets, Safeway, Giant over by the Mall, Mars, BJ's Wholesale and Costco and 3 Walmarts nearby) do we really need another grocery store? Perhaps the old shopping center should be transformed into a specialty store venue, sort of like at the Avenue with some nice family-friendly eateries also? Perhaps even some type of entertainment place also to draw people there on the weekends. Just tossing out some possible ideas. Any thoughts on anything along those lines?

I agree with Eric - put some eateries or something with entertainment for us old folk.

Please no more eating from the looks of things around here I think we can skip the food for awhile .

Speak for yourself, Carole Miller. The point is about business and not empty stores. This area could use some updated fun things within walking distance...the point is to support local.

The reason Shear Genius moved out was partly because the owners of the shopping center were trying to make room for an Aldi and they needed that last shop for enough space. But now Aldi is NOT coming so they are going to try to find something else.

I have also heard Giant is taking the Super Fresh spot.

Kohl's wants the property at the SE corner of Honeygo and Belair, but it's not big enough. Supposedly they want to either buy that private property on the corner or Little Lancaster in order to give them enough space. If either of those happen, Kohl's might end up here.

Just what I have heard from some local businesspeople.

Whole Foods would work wonderfully here, regardless of the Wegman's, in my opinion. I think there's enough distance. I don't mind the 15 minute drive from my place, but I think someone in Seven Courts or Carney's not making the Abingdon trek.

We could use a good bagel shop. Would only take one store front. I'd probably hit it twice a week on average.

I agree with a Whole Foods or equivalent. We shouldn't complain that it is too "expensive". You are what you eat. I will gladly pay more, eat less, and stay healthy. If you want to pay less for healthcare - be your own healthcare.

I really would be disappointed to see an Aldi. I vote Whole Foods or Trader Joe's! I can't stand the parking lot at the Towson Trader Joe's and I'd be thrilled to have one so close to home!!
I actually have quite a few ideas. Why doesn't our area have a My Gym (for kids) or something along the lines of a Kiddie Crusoe? With the cooler weather coming, both would be a BIG hit.
I agree with previous posters that the entire shopping center needs a major overhaul. I never head to that shopping center because frankly, there's nothing there for me. It's not welcoming like the Avenue or Honeygo Shopping Center so I wouldn't ever think to go there just to take the kids for a walk. It's a big chunk of land in the middle of Perry Hall and currently being under-utilized.

How about a Pennsylvania Dutch Market in the old Super Fresh?

Jay - you sound like a "cup half-empty" kind of guy - since you left 14 years ago, why are you still interested in the area?