Meeting Reminder: Walgreens to Reveal Plans for Former Key Food Space

After eight months of radio silence, Walgreens will on Thursday update the community on its plans for the former Key Food space.

The last Walgreens staffer to make an appearance at a community meeting was before a shocked—and largely pissed off—populace still struggling to come to terms with the loss of its only supermarket.

This time, Walgreens is coming prepared. The pharmacy mega-chain will arrive at Thursday's meeting armed not only with renderings of the building, but a full complement of store management, giving a human face to the enemy Windsor Terrace has battled in various ways for the past several months.

Walgreens is keeping a tight lid on meeting's agenda. Spokesman Robert Elfinger refused to give any insight into whether the store will offer a large selection of fresh food as demanded by the community, nor would he reveal whether plans to partner with a nearby grocery remain on the table.

Elfinger said only that initial estimates of a March opening have since been scrapped. (Judging by the zero work that has been done on the lot, coupled with the absense of any work permits, we could have guessed as much.)

Expected in attendance are Borough President Marty Markowitz, Assemblyman Jim Brennan, Councilman Brad Lander, State Senator Kevin Parker, the organizers of "Greenbeans Not Walgreens" and the Windsor Terrace Alliance.

The meeting will take place at 6:30 p.m. in Shepherd's Hall at Holy Name Church, located at 245 Prospect Park West.