The anticipated closure of the Western Supermarket on Highland Avenue might have some asking what’s next for its home at Highland Plaza.

Earlier this month, Western Supermarkets announced it is disbanding the company, The Birmingham-area grocery chain, which has operated for 70 years, said it will sell its Lane Parke location in Mountain Brook, and its Rocky Ridge store in Vestavia Hills, to Publix. The Highland Avenue Western Market will close “in weeks to come” as it is slated for redevelopment, the company said. The Western Supermarket-owned East Lake Village Market is for sale.

Highland Plaza is also home to other businesses, such as Hot and Hot Fish Club. Last February, 22nd Street Partners LLC, a Daniel Corp.-affiliated company, purchased Highland Plaza in January for $4.7 million. The same group also purchased a property behind Highland Plaza at 2174 11th Court S. for $520,000.

Shortly after, a spokesperson for Daniel Corp. said the company had no plans to redevelop the property, seeing it as a “great investment.”

Daniel Corp. did not respond to inquiries about Highland Plaza. But Hot and Hot Fish Club owner Chris Hastings told AL.com the restaurant will eventually be moving. However, there are no firm plans to announce yet and no expected moving date, Hastings said.

Another tenant at Highland Plaza, Taj India, announced this month that it plans to eventually relocate.

On the restaurant’s Facebook page, Taj India stated its “future in Birmingham is as bright as ever!”

“Yes, the Western Supermarket is closing and the entire shopping center will be repurposed in the coming years,” read the statement. “We will be at our current location for another year, with plans to relocate in Birmingham. We thank you for your support and are looking forward to celebrating 25 yrs this summer.”

Staff writer Bob Carlton contributed to this report.