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[EEKris]

Anybody know what's going on with the old Sprint Nextel HQ building on 28th street?  

It looks like a pretty major renovation and expansion.

6303 28th Street.

[joeDowntown]

I've been wondering about this building myself. Major facade change (it definitely needed it). No signs telling who is doing what.

Joe

[joeDowntown]

Hey, I heard this is going to be an AK Rikks (it will be a rather large store). They are doing a great job on the building. Night and day difference from what it used to look like:

http://yfrog.com/nupl9gdj

Versus the old:

http://www.google.co...2,3.36,,1,-0.61

Joe

[Hoeks]

The new AK Rikks will be located in this building.  They hope to open this new store in June.

[joeDowntown]

Are they taking the whole building, or will there be multiple tenants. The building looks fantastic!

Joe

Hoeks, on 11 April 2012 - 10:10 AM, said:

The new AK Rikks will be located in this building.  They hope to open this new store in June.

[Hoeks]

I believe they purchased the building and will be the sole occupier.  The previous building was a lease and was way too small.  Product offering expansion and subsequent growing inventory made for space constraints.

[wingbert]

Hoeks, on 12 April 2012 - 06:26 AM, said:

I believe they purchased the building and will be the sole occupier.  The previous building was a lease and was way too small.  Product offering expansion and subsequent growing inventory made for space constraints.

The building does look nice and I wish them well.  Please don't pull a "Daniel's" and overshoot the mark.

[EEKris]

Wow!  Business must be good!

[Hoeks]

AK Rikks will be holding a press conference tomorrow, May 18th at the J.W. Marriott in Salon A.  Coffee and light breakfast will be served at 9:30 am, followed by the press conference at 10:00 am.  I am assuming the big news they mention will be to announce the new store.  

[joeDowntown]

This is probably one of the coolest renovations I've seen in a while. The old Nextel Building was hideous. I love what they've done with it!

Joe

[wingbert]

joeDowntown, on 17 May 2012 - 07:48 PM, said:

This is probably one of the coolest renovations I've seen in a while. The old Nextel Building was hideous. I love what they've done with it!

Joe

This is just one change taking place in that general area. Keep your eye on the strip mall where Jet's Pizza is located (6275 28th Street S.E.). It could be next up for some activity.  

Edited by wingbert, 18 May 2012 - 07:35 AM.

[GRDadof3]

They showed off a lot of water colors of the interior at the press conference. Going to be pretty nice. There's also about 3000 sf of "classroom" space that will occupy the back portion, for events, classes, etc.. Still in the works.

wingbert, on 18 May 2012 - 07:34 AM, said:

This is just one change taking place in that general area. Keep your eye on the strip mall where Jet's Pizza is located (6275 28th Street S.E.). It could be next up for some activity.  

Oooohh, a new Sonic??!!  

[wingbert]

GRDadof3, on 18 May 2012 - 10:24 AM, said:

Oooohh, a new Sonic??!!  

Sadly no (at least as far as I know).  That would be fantastic.

[EEKris]

There's an article in this week's Rapid Growth including the floorplans.

http://www.rapidgrow...42012rikks.aspx


Does anyone know what's going in next to the Meijer gas station at Kraft?  I had heard it might be a Qdoba.

[joeDowntown]

It is a Wendy's. Replacing the one down the street (in the strip center with Family Video).

EEKris, on 24 May 2012 - 08:27 AM, said:

There's an article in this week's Rapid Growth including the floorplans.

http://www.rapidgrow...42012rikks.aspx


Does anyone know what's going in next to the Meijer gas station at Kraft?  I had heard it might be a Qdoba.

[wingbert]

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