When Gap Kids closed its downtown location earlier this year, it opened up a 2,700-square-foot space at 44 S. Washington St. Village of Hinsdale community development director Tim Scott said the space is narrow and deep, and is in a good spot in downtown. "Its location, mid-block on Washington, makes it a very attractive location for retailers," Scott said. Last week, we asked what should go into the former Gap space at the corner of Washington and 1st streets. This week, we want to know what would be best at in the Gap Kids storefront. Whether it's a new restaurant, clothing store or …

When Gap closed its downtown location earlier this year, it opened up a 4,300-square-foot space at 101 S. Washington St. Village of Hinsdale community development director Tim Scott said the building once served as a bank. He said it's "remarkably beautiful" but its size might give potential tenants a bit of pause. “That’s more than double what most people are looking for today,” Scott said of the 4,300 square feet, noting that “niche operators” who might be interested in a downtown Hinsdale space don’t carry as much inventory as a retailer like Gap. “It’s definitely a bigger space than what …