Arsenal Project

See Designers Vision of What the New Arsenal Mall Could Look Like

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Thursday night, the owners of the former Arsenal Mall showed their first drawings of their vision for the renovated mall, which will have buildings with retail and residential units and tall one large one with just residential units. Buildings along Arsenal Street would be close to the street with retail on the bottoom, and would be six stories and 70 feet tall. The taller buildings – a six story, 84 foot building and a 12 story 129 foot building – will be father off Arsenal Street. “As you step back from Arsenal Street that’s the appropriate place for a tall building,” said Mark Eclipse of PCA, one of the architects designing the project. Two of the buildings in the middle of the site will be “C” shaped, and will come together to form a central square area where people can gather and events can take place, Eclipse said.

Real Estate

A Handful of Open Houses in Watertown on Memorial Day Weekend

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There are a few open houses to see for those looking for a new home in Watertown. $994,500 – 153 Russell Ave. 8 room, 4 bed, 2 bath colonial, Open House: Saturday 2-3 Sunday 11:30-12:30

$699,500 – 199 Coolidge Ave. Unit 701, 5 room, 2 bed, 2 bath mid-rise, Open Houses: Friday 11:30-1 Saturday 1:30-3 Sunday 1:30-3

$730,000 – 25-27 Springfield St., 2 unit, 12 total room, 4 total bedroom 2 family, Open House: Saturday 12:30-2:30

$539,900 – 14 Falmouth Road, 7 room, 3 bed, 1 bath colonial, Open House: Sunday 12-2

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$569,000 – 2 Townly Unit 4, 6 room, 2 bed, 1.5 bath 2/3 family, Open Houses: Saturday 11-1:30 Sunday 11-1:30

$569,000 – 2 Townly Unit 2, 6 room, 2 bed, 1.5 bath 2/3 family, Open Houses: Saturday 11-1:30 Sunday 11-1:30

Business

Make Sure to Use Those Sports Authority Gift Cards

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As you have probably heard, all Sports Authority stores will be closing, including the one in the Arsenal Project, but those with gift cards have only have a limited time to use them. 

The store has started liquidation sales after declaring bankruptcy earlier this month. The company said it would honor its gift cards, but only through June 28, according to a report on Syracuse.com. There are more than $90 million in unused gift cards out there, nationwide. The liquidation sale will end no later than Aug. 31, and all sales are final.

Business

Watertown Issues First BYOB License, Others Applying for New Liquor Licenses

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Watertown now allows restaurants to apply for a bring-your-own alcohol license and the Licensing Board recently issued the first one. Farmer’s Market Kitchen at 222 Arsenal St. had its application for a BYOB license approved, Town Clerk John Flynn told the Town Council at his budget hearing on Saturday. That means diners can bring in their own beer or wine had have it while they eat at the restaurant. The Town Council approved the concept in September 2015 and it took effect April 1.

Real Estate

See the Four Watertown Homes that Sold This Week

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These townhouses sold this week in Watertown. $555,000 – 39 Harrington St. Unit 39, 7 room, 3 bedroom, 2 full & 1 half bathroom, Townhouse condo/townhouse

$361,000 – 62 Pierce Road Unit 62, 5 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, Townhouse condo/townhouse

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$620,000 – 26 Hersom St., 6 room, 3 bedroom, 1 full & 1 half bathroom, single-family home

$539,900 – 24-26 Morse St. Unit 2, 8 room, 3 bedroom, 1 full & 1 half bathroom, 2/3 Family condo/townhouse

Arsenal Project

LETTER: Where Will Families, Seniors Go to Eat and Play in New Mall?

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Dear Editor:

One of the hallmarks of Watertown was that it was a sleepy, safe, family friendly place. I know that The Old Country Buffet went out of business due to bankruptcy and it looks like Friendly’s lease is about to expire soon but The Old Country Buffet was a place that working families could  take their kids out to dinner because it was affordable. There were plenty of choices and let’s just say it was far from swanky so working families could go in their sweats and their kids could be a bit noisy without too many people being offended. Senior Citizens on a fixed income used to take advantage of their all you could eat buffet and eat enough for lunch and dinner. I know The Old Country Buffet isn’t coming back and I’m not saying we should have something exactly like it but it would be nice if we did reserve some space for restaurants that don’t charge approximately $35 for a roasted chicken. While a nightclub like bowling alley may bring in more profit and tax revenue than a traditional bowling alley, its not family friendly nor is it family affordable.

Real Estate

Open Houses All Over Watertown This Weekend

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Here are this week’s Watertown open houses – there are plenty to choose from. $695,000 – 125 Coolidge Ave. Unit 607, 5 room, 2 bed, 2 bath mid-rise, Open Houses: Saturday 11-12:30 Sunday 11-12:30

$539,900- 12 Chandler St., 7 room, 3 bed, 2 bath cape, Open Houses: Saturday 1-2:30 Sunday 1-2:30

$819,900 – 17 Center St. 9 room, 4 bed, 2 bath victorian, Open Houses: Saturday 1-2:30 Sunday 1-2:30

$364,900 – 60 Pierce Road Unit 60, 5 room, 2 bed, 1 bath townhouse, Open Houses: Saturday 12-1:30 Sunday 12-1:30

$459,000 – 199 Coolidge Ave. Unit 303, 5 room, 2 bed, 2 bath mid-rise, Open House: Saturday 1-3 p.m.

$399,000 – 44-46 Carver Road East Unit 2, 7 room, 2 bed, 1 bath 2/3 family, Open Houses: Saturday 12-2 Sunday 12-2

$629,000 – 46 Westminster Ave., 8 room, 4 bed, 2 bath colonial, Open House: Sunday 12-2

$749,900 – 111 Rutland, 9 room, 5 bed, 2.5 bath colonial, Open House: Sunday 12-1:30

$539,900 – 14 Falmouth Road, 7 room, 3 bed, 1 bath colonial, Open House: Saturday 1-3

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$699,000 – 39 Frank St.

Arsenal Mall

Owners of Arsenal Project Want to Modernize Mall, Embrace Surroundings

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The new Arsenal Mall will have smaller buildings, try to create inviting public spaces and celebrate the natural areas around it, including Arsenal Park. The owners of the Arsenal Mall – now the Arsenal Project – discussed some of their ideas for their grand renovation of the mall on the East End of Watertown in the first of a series of public meetings on Wednesday night. The mall and the Arsenal Park, right behind it, could use some upgrades, said Tom Wilder, principal of Wilder Cos., which operates the mall. “When we got the Arsenal property it was not functioning well. Folks hadn’t been here for a years,” Wilder said.