Britt Way Commons

[blburton]

Has anyone heard anything else about who's coming? Any construction yet?

[DigitalSky]

This mall feels as dead as the Bridges at Mint Hill.

[blburton]

You really think so? I feel that the difference here is that the proposed mall will be in an area poised for development (not just residential, but office as well) on major roads that connect to downtown Greensboro and beyond... as opposed to Mint Hill which is already sprawled all to pieces while being out in the boonies.

This mall feels as dead as the Bridges at Mint Hill.

[IknewIwasright]

The problem here is that it was announced so early in the process and these things take time. Just a few weeks ago the site was approved for rezoning, so it is moving forward. The wheels turn slowly.

[cityboi]

The problem here is that it was announced so early in the process and these things take time. Just a few weeks ago the site was approved for rezoning, so it is moving forward. The wheels turn slowly.

big projects do take time, alot hurdles to jump over. Thats pretty common. Usually a proposal is publically announced in the media with fanfare then you here nothing else for about 2 to 4 years. Then also of a sudden the construction begins. The timing of the project depends on a number of factors like how large it is, the economy and other factors.

[cityboi]

There is a rumor that this planned developement (Britt Way Commons) is trying to attract a Bass Pro Shops. Has anyone else hear anything? The first stores are suppose to open in mid-2008 and the whole project is suppose to take 5 years to complete.

[JerseyBoy]

Have they even cleared any land yet? If they want to open by mid-2008 they better hurry up.

[cityboi]

Have they even cleared any land yet? If they want to open by mid-2008 they better hurry up.

I went by there a long time ago and it looked like they were clearing land. Its been a long time since Ive been by there though.

[IknewIwasright]

I noticed new "for Sale" signs on the property that development was planned for. Something like 129 acres. I guess this project is dead.

[sax184]

I noticed new "for Sale" signs on the property that development was planned for. Something like 129 acres. I guess this project is dead.

Let's hope so- this thing was total suburban garbage.

[cityboi]

apparently Brittway Commons is not dead.....according to the Buisnes Journal, construction started back in December on the first phase.

http://www.bizjournals.com/triad/stories/2...ml?ana=from_rss

[IknewIwasright]

apparently Brittway Commons is not dead.....according to the Buisnes Journal, construction started back in December on the first phase.

http://www.bizjournals.com/triad/stories/2...ml?ana=from_rss

I saw that article and there is currently one building under construction, but the for sale signs are new so I don't know if there has been a change of heart since the article.

[JerseyBoy]

The developers might have opted to have Britt Way built in a piecemeal fashion. With the state of our economy, it would make sense to unload extra land that you're not using at this time.

[StevenRocks]

They're taking the slow route because dumping 800,000 sf of retail on Greensboro at once in this economy would be disastrous.

Shoppes at Brittway has the potential to work, but there's got to be more housing infill around the site to make it viable.

[cityboi]

Thats exactly why this project is being built in phases.

[JerseyBoy]

Do any Greensboro residents know what is being built at the southwest corner of the South Elm-Eugene/I-85 interchange?

[IknewIwasright]

Do any Greensboro residents know what is being built at the southwest corner of the South Elm-Eugene/I-85 interchange?

Its a mixed use development by Centdev out of Charlotte. It will have retail, a hotel, office space etc. So far they have agreements with Smithfields BBQ and Murphy oil, according to the company wedsite.

[DigitalSky]

Latest on this project - a new SECU is being built.