Boutique moving into old Living Foods location

The former Living Foods store by the Perkins Road overpass is undergoing extensive renovations and expansion to make room for Stella boutique. Chris Town, whose construction company is handling the work, says the façade of the building has been removed and about 1,300 square feet will be added. That will bring the building up to 3,300 square feet. Town wouldn’t disclose when the work will be completed, but says it’s on the “fast track.” “We’re getting a lot of cooperation from everyone, including the weather,” he says. Plans are for Stella, a women’s clothing boutique currently in Towne Center, to occupy 2,300 square feet. The remaining space will be up for lease, Town says. While the Living Foods building is separate from the redeveloped Perkins Road Hardware site, which is being converted to a mix of restaurants and condominiums by Donnie Jarreau, Town says there are similarities between the adjoining properties. “We’re going to fit in with the look of the Perkins Road Hardware site, with that modern contemporary style,” he says.—Timothy Boone