TJ Maxx is coming to Burbank

Burbank and the east SFV are finally getting a TJ Maxx. It's going into Empire Center, in one of the (several) spaces that have been vacant there since last year. Now, we won't have to drive to La Canada (unless we want the real designer stuff) or Granada Hills to get our Maxx on.

Burbank still has lots and lots of empty large retail spaces. Is there anything else that can fill those besides Korean churches and fly-by-night schools? I think we pretty much have all the other retail chains.

Empty Big Box Store Count [Updated]

Let's list the empty big box stores in Burbank, shall we?

• Mervyns


• Shoe Pavillion


• Linens and Things


• Vons on San Fernando (although I hear that Jon's is going in there)


• Empty grocery on Verdugo/Sparks/Olive intersection [Update 1/22/2009: I'm told Fresh and Easy is going in here.]


• Circuit City (well, not quite empty yet)

And although it's not exactly a store, Black Angus has filed for bankruptcy. If it closes, a Mimi's would be nice in that space. What will be next to close? Great Indoors, perhaps?