Thursday, July 06, 2000
Stores make way for new CVS in Cheviot
By Angela Koenig
Enquirer contributor
CHEVIOT — In this town of one square mile, information travels fast. But years of rumor have given way to fact, as a major retailer — CVS Pharmacy — is taking steps to build here.
The store, expected to open about Nov. 1, will be located near the Cheviot-Green Township border at Harrison Avenue and Bridgetown Road.
“I don't know that anybody ever truly believed that it was going to happen; and then it just gelled, ” Mayor J. Michael Laumann said of the new CVS.
“We were obviously concerned about the small busi nesses that were there ... but they all seemed to have landed on their feet,” Mr. Laumann said.
Some of the merchants — American Office Products, Waves Salon & Tanning and Berkemeier Barber Shop — already have found new homes in Cheviot. Others, such as North American Christian Convention and the State Liquor Store, are still operating, but have yet to announce new locations. Gusweiler Auto Leasing will not reopen.
“It's mixed, of course. A new location is always exciting, but the extra expense of moving is always a burden,” said Wave's owner Richard Ogden who, along with his wife, Jennifer, operated their salon on the Harrison Avenue side of the intersection for 10 years. They are relocating to Harrison and Glenmore avenues, in the former home of the St. Vincent DePaul store. American Office Supply, which operated next door to Waves, has reopened at 3721 Harrison Ave., across from Cheviot City Hall, and Berkemeier's has moved to 3408 Glenmore Ave.
“Between my dad and I, we were there 60 years ... I'm just glad it's behind me,” Jim Berkemeier said.
Though moving has been a hassle, Mr. Berkemeier and other former tenants said they are determined to be
happy.
“The new location is nice; it's a fresh start for me and my partner,” said Wayne North, who owns American Office Products with Greg Lynch.
Most of the five individual property owners said they are pleased with the CVS buyout. According to property transfers, multiple parcels were sold to the CVS parent company for about $2.2 million.
“It's much more than I could have gotten had I put the building up for sale by itself,” said Tom Kleine of Oakeana, who sold a parcel that housed American Office Supply and two apartments. He was also the former owner of American Office Supply, which his brother started in 1957.
“Those buildings are kinda old,” Mr. Kleine said, adding, “If you like new then obviously it's going to look better. If you like old then it may be hard to deal with for some people.”
CVS spokesman Mike DeAnglis declined to comment on negotiation details. He said the store will be a prototype for other CVS locations with a drive-through pharmacy, one-hour photo lab, wide aisles and an expanded section of seasonal merchandise.
The national chain has about 4,100 stores nationwide, with 24 locations in Greater Cincinnati.
“Cincinnati is a great market for us,” Mr. DeAnglis said.
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