Target to Replace Acme in Wynnewood?
Lower Merion Township Zoning Officer, Michael Wylie, confirmed today that Target Stores has submitted a request to the township to operate a store in the “Acme Location” in Wynnewood. Acme has announced that it plans to close that store at the end of this month. Wylie indicated that at this time, he couln’t see any reason why Target’s request would be denied, since it would be one retailer replacing another.
On the other hand, just because Lower Merion Township approves Target’s request, there is no guarantee that they will open a store in Wynnewood. In December of 2017, Target announced that it was going to open a store in Ardmore, but those plans have since been shelved.
The closest Target store to the Wynnewood location that is now under consideration, is on City Line at Monument Road (4.6 miles).
Wylie said that Target’s request was for the entire space that Acme currently occupies.
Why not? Target sounds great there? They wanted to build one at Ardmore and Lancaster and that was shouted down. You realize another grocer would most likely not jump in there for a long time, if ever. Would you rather see a vacant store with no tax revenue? There’s a reason Acme is closing, you know. There are tons of grocery stores within a mile. Meanwhile, Target still has a nice grocery area. Why does everyone always hate on Target?! Target is an excellent resource.
Way too small for a store like Target. I would like to to see a small grocery or produce store there as that site has been held as a supermarket since the days A&P grocers!
I agree, Tony. Way too small for a Target and I believe it should remain grocery space. Would love to see Mom’s Organic or some other organic food store, just not a Target.
I agree. Mom’s organic food store would be perfect