October 01, 2004
Towne Center Renovation Begins
What’s going on behind that green wall at the Mariemont Towne Center? A renovation that will contribute to the village’s architectural legacy and provide another amenity to the town square area.
After the Village Kitchen left the Towne Center this past June, the decision was made to replace that business with a new restaurant. But the current layout of the building was too cramped to attract a viable tenant.
So, with the approval of the village’s Planning Commission and Architectural Review Board, Spinnenweber Builders will be renovating the entire property over the next few months. This will include the addition of a second story and a new walkway between the Mariemont Theater and the restaurant site, which will provide easy access to the rear parking lot.
The renovation will not only make the property attractive to a prospective tenant, but will add some architectural touches that contribute to the look and feel of the entire village square.
All of the work is being done in the Tudor style, consistent with the rest of the village square. A traditional English glass awning will mark the entrance to the new walkway, which will be lit by gas burners. None of the renovations will infringe on the parking behind the building.
Once finished, the two story property will be able to house a bar and restaurant, complimenting the other businesses at the Towne Center and Mariemont Strand. This new property will have space for outside seating, and customers in the second floor dining room will have a picture window view of the village square.
Construction work on the project will continue into 2005. The new tenant for the property has not been determined, but Spinnenweber Builders is currently looking for an operator who will be an asset to the local business community, and be willing to make good use of the property’s architectural characteristics.
Keep updated by checking out the latest pictures of the site in the Mariemont Buzz photo gallery.
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