Westbard Rite Aid to close December 6

The Rite Aid at 5350 Westbard Avenue is scheduled to close December 6, 2019. A closing sale is underway. Both the Rite Aid and the Capital One bank next door in the Westwood Shopping Center will be demolished in Phase 1 of the redevelopment of the property by Regency Centers.

However, a source tells me the bank is required by law to give its customers 90 days' notice of a branch closure, and has not done so yet. The bank and drug store stand where a public square and new retail structure will be in the future development. Construction office trailers have been appearing at the far end of the shopping center parking lot over the last several months, but I haven't seen any demolition permits requested yet for the property.