more enhancements to ninth and broadway retail
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Spurred by changing expectations on the block, owners of the Ninth and Broadway Building have decided to reposition its commercial space with a more classy aesthetic.
Uniform retail signage has upgraded several storefronts once littered with oversized banners and dated light boxes. Metro PCS, Connie’s Cut & Style and Vista Art Gallery have adopted the fresh new look first given to upcoming tenant SipTea (now expecting a late July opening), along with two other freshly-revamped spaces advertised for lease.
Also fitting the bill is new-comer Nails on Ninth, replacing furniture show-space Room Eighteen on the building’s 9th Street side. According to the owner, the stylish nail salon may arrive by the end of the month.
The Payday Advance business on the corner is the only tenant yet to make the switch.
Banners and tacky signage used to dominate storefronts
Room Eighteen is being replaced by Nails on Ninth, by the same owner
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Something interesting I wanted to point out that I couldn’t fit into the post is that Vista Art Gallery changed its name from Vista Art Galleria.
To me, that ties into the lengthy discussion about Broadway’s evolution earlier this week.
Anybody know more about Nails on Ninth? I thought maybe it was a set at first. Any inside scoop?
I noticed Nails on Ninth a couple weeks ago but since I haven’t been known to get mannies that often I didn’t pay it much heed.
Stephen,
Just received my copy of this months Los Angeles Magazine. Congratulations on the press!
i saw this yesterday passing by on my way home. It gives it a good clean look.
I believe the folks from the metro PC store and former room 18 are behind the nails on 9th. I walk by the new nail salon everyday and see it’s been in the works for some time now. There’s also an empty space next to the salon that’s been cleaned up and ready to be leased out now.
EC4ME, you’re right. I noted it on the photo description, but it’s at the bottom — the owner of Room Eighteen is opening Nails on Ninth. When I spoke to him this weekend - he told me the salon would open by the end of this month.
Just visited Nails on Ninth today for a mani/peni combo for $27. Great service and great cost. Their color selection is a bit small, but I think anyone could find a color they’d like. It’s good to have this in the area and I’d definitely go back.
Nails on ninth will be having a grand re-opening some time in oct. under new ownership. so definitely, y’all should check it out when the time is near! =)