Red Rose Commons — Attraction in Lancaster

They have a grocery store (soon to be one of the closest for city residents since the Giant in town is closing. And it's a Weis for everyone who is looking to boycott the Giant on Stonemill for their corporation's decision). They have the Home Depot which is accessible for city projects as well. And they have Old Navy. The problem is that half of the shopping center is vacant. The other problem is that there's no logic to the shops that are there. One clothing store doesn't make sense. There's an office store (not far from another corporation's store in a mostly full shopping center). Short of having a specific need at one store this shopping center is a challenge to justify traveling to other than to pick up that one specific need. Not much casual shopping gets done here I fear, and with the brand new shopping center being built across the street I fear they will continue to struggle to fill...

Red Rose has gotten a significant boost since Belmont opened, but that increased patronage has also exposed the traffic design flaws of the complex. It's a damn mess getting around the place. Best Buy, once on the outs has bounced back by embracing their competion and showcasing home automation in action. Home Depot isn't going anywhere, though I question the willingness of contractors to suffer the traffic of the complex just to save a couple bucks over Lowe's or a local hardware/lumber option. Home Goods is so busy they struggle to keep it looking nicer than their lesser brands like Marshalls. Economy must be banging, because every store here has a line to the register. I try avoid it, except for off hours when I really...

I have been to the red rose Commons numerous times. It has some of my favorite stores in it. It has PetSmart which I enjoy for my dogs. It has Old Navy which I enjoy for myself it's got a Mexican restaurant which I also enjoy. It has a home Depot which I occasionally search. It has an office Max/office Depot which I definitely use and there's a grocery store there's a Best buy and a number of other stores as well. Across the street is an even larger shopping area that has many well-known stores in it, it's a bit upscale but it's fun to peruse. I've just been going there for so many years it's one of my go-to's when I think I have to go and pick up something. Definitely a medium-sized strip mall that is...