When completed, the Eckerd drug store under construction about three-quarters of a mile from NewMexiKen will be the closest commercial establishment. Understandably the building’s appearance has been a concern to this hitherto undeveloped community. The newest Homeowners Association newsletter has this welcome report:
At what will prove to be a considerable expense to themselves, Eckerd put together a “crash” program to redesign the store’s appearance to be more pleasing….The rooftop “cupolas” will be changed from the triangular design to much lower flat structures, and tinted windows will be installed on the storefront to reduce lighting emissions during the evening. As Eckerd explained, they wish to be good neighbors and they were quite apologetic that any controversy had occurred.
That’s the good news. That bad news is that Eckerd has been sold by its parent company J.C. Penney to CVS. The worse news is that the structure going up next to the drug store is a quick lube place.