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[thewizard16]

Architect, on 28 January 2012 - 10:24 AM, said:

I'll bet skirby's million it's never.

I heard from developer friends years back that Little Rock would "never" get an Apple store to begin with . Not saying you're necessarily wrong, I don't see the future, just that it's impossible to know since it assumes Apple will continue with its current style of sporadically located stores and Little Rock would "never" be large enough to make them want two in the region, both of which rely on things that could change a heck of a lot even in the next several years/decade let alone ever. Not that I really care for a second Apple store, there are several things I'd rather have one in the region first.

[Architect]

I just maintain a personal policy of trying not to be too much a homer.

[adman0468]

Ground has been broken for the McDonald's and it should be open by early summer. According to articles, the center said that the other eight parcels are all in various stages of negotiations and should be full by 2014. Any speculation on what those may be? I know we've heard talks of Pei Wei, which could be an outparcel. Trader Joe's or World Market, maybe? At one time Chili's, Dick's, Region's and Starbucks were all possible tenants, but I don't see any of those being there now.

Thoughts? Speculation?

[Architect]

I would guess Pei Wei is probably the most likely of the ones you mentioned.

[adman0468]

The Promenade's facebook post today mentioned a new store. Shockingly, it's a women's apparel store. There's a niche that the Promenade has been missing.

apricotlaneusa.com

Based on the address listed on the store's website, I think it's the building with YaYa's in it. It could be the old Flirt location or a previously undeveloped section. That's at least a little more progress for the center.

[Arkanzin]

adman0468, on 27 March 2012 - 01:46 PM, said:

The Promenade's facebook post today mentioned a new store. Shockingly, it's a women's apparel store. There's a niche that the Promenade has been missing.

apricotlaneusa.com

My thoughts exactly.  I was out there the other day at the movies and browsed around the shopping center.  Other than the two restaurants I've been to, there is nothing that draws me out there.  I did buy some dog treats at the doggy bakery for my pet but that was only because I was already there.  The dog bakery was BUSY!

[Littlerock499]

According the center's website, the owners of Big Orange are opening another restaurant at the Promenade.  It is going to be called Local Lime and I believe will be located where The Wine Loft was supposed to go, right across from the movie theater.  Apparently it "will be one of the best taco and margarita bar restaurants in town."

[Architect]

Well, certainly their other concepts certainly fall into the category of "best in town"...great stuff from these guys.  I look forward to trying it.

[adman0468]

The Children's Place is coming to the Promenade, a permit has just been filed. Based on the address, it should be the location next to Big Orange. I think this may have been one of the original tenants announced before construction began. It would be their second LR location, the other being Midtowne.