In October, Charter Properties submitted a proposal to the City of Pleasanton to demolish the vacant stores at the five-acre shopping center and completely redevelop the property.

According to city officials, the site, which is located at Bernal Avenue and Tawny Drive, used to be a popular retail location. A 44,028-sf building occupies the site, which was once the home of the popular Flair Market, a full service grocery store, as well as a Ben Franklin store and numerous smaller retail businesses. However, today there are only two businesses that are still open in the center, which is reportedly priced at $7 million. Both businesses operate on month-to-month leases.

Charter Properties originally planned to build a 110-unit apartment community with 38 townhouses and a small commercial area. However, residents complained that the area needed more commercial space, as opposed to additional housing. While the idea of a new shopping center appeals to residents, both the city and developer are hesitant to build a new retail center to replace one that failed more than a decade ago.