An errand gave me reason today to walk the length of Northwest 23rd Avenue, the neighborhood that curmudgeonly bloggers like to call “trendy-third.” These days, the street is looking a little less trendy. I counted 19 vacancies between Burnside and Thurman, most of them recent. Given the lousy state of the local economy, we can probably expect to see more. See photos, below.
- Bagel War on Northwest 23rd Avenue Claims First Victim An employ
- Hoodies R Us: Brooklyn Industries Opens Today on Northwest 23rd Avenue There are
- I Love Not Dying: Support the Northwest Weather and Avalanche Center I don
- Revenge of the Head Shop: Mary Jane’s House of Glass Moves to NW 23rd The block
- Block Party: With Dave Chappelle in Town, NW 23rd Avenue Gets a Surprise Celebrity Visit Yes, we he
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Ack. That is depressing. The Music Millennium space has been vacant for almost two years now!
I wish someone would take the Music Millennium sign down, it’s lingering on 23rd like a ghost.
Yeah, then they should reopen Lancers Tavern, which used to have that spot. It would be wonderfully nostalgic to have that corner smelling like piss and stale beer again.
I miss the bad old days.
I wonder if the owner who boosted MM’s rent is now regretting it. That store brought a lot of foot traffic to 23rd. I wonder if the other closings are related, or if it’s just the recession?
Holy crap… is Wham! closed? Dang.
I’m gonna miss that place. I was always where I went for quirky birthday cards.
sniff*
I miss Hello! Portland!
I personally miss nothing on NW 23rd because I hate the vibe of that street and never go there. But on a general level, its bad to see things tanking anywhere in town.
Finally! We’ll soon be able to find parking on 23rd!
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