Kings stays local, Lidl stays distant for Montclair shoppers
King's grocery store will stay in Montclair despite bankruptcy, while Lidl appears to be some time away from arriving at Lackawanna Plaza.
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In wait of a supermarket in Montclair’s Fourth Ward
A year after the approval of the new supermarket in the Lackawanna Plaza redevelopment, Fourth Ward residents are wondering when they will see a groundbreaking — and a supermarket.
Lackawanna conditions set: Supermarket must be built, historic elements must be maintained
By JAIMIE JULIA WINTERS
& KELLY NICHOLAIDES
It’s final. The Lackawanna redevelopment application was memorialized on May 6, but not without some conditions — a supermarket must be provided, a mandatory restriction be placed on preserving historic features into perpetuity and that future changes to the valet parking plan would require approval.
“The board’...
Left-hand turns debate: Planning board advised to revisit
By Jaimie Julia Winters
winters@montclairocal.news
The council, concerned with long backups and pedestrian safety, is directing the planning board to revisit Lackawanna Plaza traffic plans that include left-hand turns in and out of a planned supermarket Grove Street egress...
What’s in store at Lidl? Going inside ahead of Lackawanna move
By Jaimie Julia Winters and Adam Anik
winters@montclairlocal.news
When Lackawanna developer Robert Schmitt of Hampshire Cos. announced the potential new supermarket tenant for the fourth ward last week, some were skeptical, if not confused.
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Lackawanna development approved, Lidl supermarket named as tenant
By Jaimie Julia Winters
winters@montclairlocal.news
The Lackawanna Plaza developers got their development and the Fourth Ward will get its supermarket, but it will come at the cost of the train platforms at the historical 1913 Lackawanna Train Station...