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The Trader Joe's in Little Rock is just over 15,000 SF.

I’m not even sure what a Poke restaurant is! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

From today's DemGazette: J. McLaughlin is opening a new location at 5919 Kavanaugh Blvd. in the Heights. It's a national retailer with 140 stores, not a local venture. I think it's interesting since most of Heights/Hillcrest are local retailers. This may portend a new trend of specialty retail being specifically targeted in locales that cater to their demographic. On a related note, the same article states that Baumen's Men's store, the mainstay high-end men's retailer both at Pavilion in the Park and downtown in the Capitol Hotel, has been purchased by the Walker Brothers, who own stores in Fayetteville and Rogers.

Here's hoping for a Pappadeaux's! I know, so unlikely at all, muchness this location.

The ENTIRE interior was gutted...which was pretty sad. Perhaps that's necessary, but a lot of history was lost there...plus I thought it had good bones for a similar venue. Oh well, maybe it will be something fantastic!

Raising Cane’s is better than both of them, though maybe not as popular. Yet. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

vbfl85 posted in another thread that Raising Cane's pulled a plumbing permit today for 601 South University...this development and site of course.

Ah yes, 601 would put it right in the development of the old Sears property.

You sure that’s not in the new development at the former Sears property? That was an early tenant listed for that area. Check that. Just looked it up. Surely that’s a typo? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Just noticed this while at the Promenade. I guess this isn’t surprising given the brick and mortar retail environment, but that parcel was originally slated for a department store. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yes. In fact, the sign on the door directed people to the Chenal location.

The Trader Joe’s in Little Rock is currently under construction on Chenal Parkway. It is scheduled to own before the end of the year. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Firehouse Subs in Colony West (Rodney Parham/I-430) closed as of August 28. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Starting January 1, Southwest is resuming direct LIT-HOU flights. Apparently, this is at the expense of one daily DAL flight (so down to 2x daily to Love Field, which is a bit shocking). At least this isn't as bad as OKC, which is losing direct DAL service altogether. Maybe frequency will resume to DAL once Boeing works out the Max8 situation and resumes deliveries to SWA, which is suffering greatly with lack of new equipment.

To add to the Heights/Hillcrest thread, there is a new restaurant development under construction in Hillcrest just west (and directly adjacent to) U.S. Pizza. I've talked to the architect and it sounds like a very interesting concept with lots of retro interior and outdoor seating. I'm looking forward to it!