Beginning in 2017, Bob Weingarten has regularly surveyed the Post Road commercial scene.
He drives the length of US 1 — from Norwalk to Southport — and counts “For Rent” and “For Sale” signs.
In 2017, the number of units available — single offices, showrooms and entire buildings — was 50. As of August 1, 2025, it is 59 units.
That number — 59 — is exactly the average number of available units, from 2017-25.
Since the last count, in December 2023 — when 4 bank properties were available — 2 have been reused. One is the Saatva mattress store (Saatra), next to Walgreens. The other — the former Bank of America next to Starbucks — is under renovation as a Montessori school.
Repurposed space: from bank to upscale mattress store.
There are several major vacancies. They include the former Christian Siriano space, the Bond Veterinary space next to the downtown Starbucks, and the 2 largest: Patagonia and Carvana (previously Dragone Classic Motorcars.
New construction continues, in areas like the foot of Long Lots Road near Pizza Lyfe. Some — but not all — of that commercial space has been rented.
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I believe P and Z denied the school at the bank location next to Starbucks.
I wonder how many Fairfield has? I wonder what Westport’s number was 60 years ago?