If it ain't broke - don't fix it!  Have you even checked out the regular activity there????!  It already is vibrant and serving the needs of the community quite excellently.  Do you think that Kirkland is comprised of a bunch of consumptive, uncaring "residents"?!  It is a "community" of caring people who like to support local and it is going to be a very sad day when Red Apple closes.  The article makes them out to be the "bad guy" for not renewing and doesn't mention at all the substantial rent increase that would enable them to stay.  I am SO SICK of the mentality that all we want are places to spend money.  I will not shop at Grocery Outlet and I may even forego my Anytime Fitness membership so as not to patronize the new ownership.