Frisco or Walgreens

submitted by Tom Linehan

Based on recent articles in the Austin Business Journal  (Proposed Walgreens Threatens 53-year old Frisco Restaurant)  and the Austin Chronicle (Food-o-File), long time Frisco restaurant (see history) and Kids Acting Studio may be replaced with a Walgreens. This has generated angst from a number of folks in the Allandale and Brentwood neighborhoods, as well as from patrons of those establishments who don't want to see another piece of the longstanding beloved and familiar replaced with the too familiar. As one Allandale resident put it, "I'm outraged about Walgreen's replacing the Nighthawk- they have the best breakfasts anywhere."

The developer, The Place Community Real Estate (same one's responsible for the Walgreen's that moving over Maria's Taco Express in S. Austin) plans to take over the lot at the corner of Burnet and Koenig.  The  ABJ article suggests Frisco is not putting up a fight, however The Kids Acting Studio and Freedom Auto Sales, which occupy the corner lot, are not ready to throw in the towel. Looks as if it's not a done deal. All of the property owners have not agreed to sale or the leasees agreed to move out. If you want to express your support or concern, here's  link to the Deerfield, Ill.-based Walgreen Co web site or call (847) 940-2500.

Comments

[Chris]

Looks like they are no stranger to destroying history:

http://www.burrows.com/drugstore.html

[Chris]

This is sad. Is this something the city can control and that citizens can have some input on?