Why is West Erie Plaza property once owned by German grocer Lidl going to be demolished?
German grocer Lidl had its eyes on Erie since 2015. Now, the property the company owned in Millcreek is slated for demolition.
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German grocer Lidl had its eyes on Erie since 2015. Now, the property the company owned in Millcreek is slated for demolition.
The former home of Lord Corp., one of Erie's top industrial employers, remains an example of both blight and untapped potential.
Baldwin Brothers Inc. manages, owns or operates more than 3 million square feet of commercial and residential real estate in 19 states, but the Erie-based company is still making big investments in its hometown. The most recent involves a well-known chain restaurant on the upper Peach Street commercial corridor in Summit Township. Two companies affiliated with Baldwin Brothers have purchased the Longhorn Steakhouse property at 6750 Peach St. The restaurant will remain open and Baldwin Brothers plans to keep it there, said Jack Munch, senior vice president and director of commercial leas...