Politics & Government

What Should Happen With the Old Blockbuster Building?

The video rental chain closed down its Foothill Boulevard location earlier this year. What business would you like to see take its place?

Streaming video and on-demand services continue to push video rental chains out of the movie market, and the in Monrovia was not spared.

The Blockbuster on Foothill Boulevard closed its doors earlier this year, leaving an empty storefront in a prime location behind. The owners are still looking for a new tenant, according to the city's My Business Blog.

"The site, which has been vacant since early this year, has 6,160 square feet at 123 W. Foothill at a lease rate of $2 per square feet," the blog reads.

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Another high profile closure on Foothill Boulevard----also shut down earlier this year, and the building that once provided international foods and groceries will now become an office building.

Do you want a new retail business to supplant Blockbuster? What would you like to see at the site?

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