West Little Rock

[Smith]

I predict it will be a Senor Tequila.  Why not?  They are everywhere!

 

The sign up says it will be Ray's Not So Mex Family Dining.  There is furniture now inside so I could see it opening fairly soon.

[Smith]

Subaru is building a dealership next to the Valero gas station behind the Rave. 

[adman0468]

Subaru is building a dealership next to the Valero gas station behind the Rave. 

The Acura dealer is moving, too.

[ArkansasTraveler]

Interesting how a few of the dealerships were excited just a few years ago to locate on Chenal Parkway. Now, not counting the newly opened Mini shop (with its address technically on Markham), it won't be long before the Bale shops are the only ones left in that corridor. Unless something else moves in, of course.

[Architect]

Marketplace Grill will be occupying the former west Little Rock location of Carino's.

[Smith]

Bale Honda has been bought and will now be Landers-McLarty Honda.  Some staff I know there have already been let go and more are following on there own.  My prediction is this will not end well for the customers.

[arkansasfox]

The old Bassett Furniture location on Markham next to Michaels will become a Planet Fitness, per a sign hanging in the window there. This will be their first Central AR location.

[Architect]

I've heard rumors of a potential Costco store along the Cantrell corridor near I-430...from an unlikely, but reliable source. Has anyone else heard anything about this?

[Walls99]

I've heard rumors of a potential Costco store along the Cantrell corridor near I-430...from an unlikely, but reliable source. Has anyone else heard anything about this?

I have heard rumors about this.

[SangreRaVen]

Not sure where they would put it and Sams Club has a heavy lock on this area

[BHall]

The current KMart on Rodney Parham would seem like a great location for a Costco and would certainly be a huge step up over the dumpy KMart.  Can't think of a location along Cantrell that would be available. 

[Arkanzin]

I would prefer Cantrell Road not be an option if Costco is seriously considering a location in the area.  

 

Surely there is someplace on Rodney Parham, Chenal Parkway, or Bowman that would be large enough for a Costco.  I know the stores are huge but tear down some of the (for lack of a better word) "blemished" areas to make way.  It doesn't have to locate on a currently vacant, wooded lot, does it? 

[Smith]

A Starbucks is going into the corner store front of the Market Place shopping center by Lilly's Dim Sum.  Saw the coming soon sign. 

[Arkanzin]

According to this evenings City Board of Directors' agenda, Target is considering the possibility of creating a small outlot at the front of the property on Chenal Parkway. The easements in question cris-cross over the area under consideration for the outlot. The property is zoned PD-C, Planned Development Commercial, and any new development will have to be reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission and Board of Directors. All utility companies have approved the proposed easement abandonments.

 

I've attached (I think) a link to the sketch of the proposed outlot.  Any idea what Target is planning on doing with this outlot?  I'm guessing they are interested in leasing the property.  Hopefully it could be a restaurant of some sort.  

 

http://www.littlerock.org/BoardOfDirectors/MeetingAgendas/Agendas/AGENDA%20-%20WEB%20-%202-3-2015/G-24-046%20SKETCH.pdf 

[SangreRaVen]

Well the old Shackleford Kroger is closed, wonder what will go in there. That shopping center needs a redo for sure.

Edited March 7, 2015 by SangreRaVen

[burnz34]

Cool.

[adman0468]

Well the old Shackleford Kroger is closed, wonder what will go in there. That shopping center needs a redo for sure.

Edwards Food Giant, maybe?

[skirby]

According to this evenings City Board of Directors' agenda, Target is considering the possibility of creating a small outlot at the front of the property on Chenal Parkway. The easements in question cris-cross over the area under consideration for the outlot. The property is zoned PD-C, Planned Development Commercial, and any new development will have to be reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission and Board of Directors. All utility companies have approved the proposed easement abandonments.

 

I've attached (I think) a link to the sketch of the proposed outlot.  Any idea what Target is planning on doing with this outlot?  I'm guessing they are interested in leasing the property.  Hopefully it could be a restaurant of some sort.  

 

http://www.littlerock.org/BoardOfDirectors/MeetingAgendas/Agendas/AGENDA%20-%20WEB%20-%202-3-2015/G-24-046%20SKETCH.pdf 

Zoe's Kitchen

[Arkanzin]

Zoe's Kitchen

Oh, that's great!  Thanks! 

[ArkansasTraveler]

Edwards Food Giant, maybe?

Or, possibly, it could be a Cash Saver to court bargain shoppers.  Otherwise, if Edwards isn't interested in the location, maybe it might be a good entry point for Harp's in Little Rock.

[Smith]

BMW will be coming to the car mecca of Colonel Glenn. Looks to be at the bottom of the hill below the Ford dealer. This is on top of Riverside Acura/Suburu being very close to finishing their locations behind the Valero station.

[Architect]

BMW will be coming to the car mecca of Colonel Glenn. Looks to be at the bottom of the hill below the Ford dealer. This is on top of Riverside Acura/Suburu being very close to finishing their locations behind the Valero station.

 

Not surprising I suppose, given the age and condition/small-ish size of their current facility.  Will Volvo move with them?  Even though the Rodney Parham location has long since been passed over as the "center" of west Little Rock, I think the symbiosis of their adjacency to Volvo, Audi and Cadillac has benefited all of those marques.  It makes we wonder how or if this will impact Audi and Cadillac (both Parker dealerships).

 

p.s.  As a car enthusiast, BMW, Audi and Cadillac are probably my favorite three brands, and I'm personally sad they won't be right next to each other, which made for nice Sunday afternoon car browsing! 

[skirby]

Natural Grocers is looking to build a store at 9210 Rodney Parham.  This is down the street from the old Whole Foods location before it relocated.

[ArkansasTraveler]

Natural Grocers is looking to build a store at 9210 Rodney Parham.  This is down the street from the old Whole Foods location before it relocated.

 

More specifically, it's the site where Western Sizzlin' once stood (and later, some questionable-at-best Chinese restaurants), just over from Walgreens (9200 Rodney Parham).

 

Also worth noting, from the Natural Grocers company overview...

 

Stores range from 5,000 to 16,000 selling square feet; new stores average approximately 11,000 selling square feet

 Approximately one quarter of a store’s selling square footage is dedicated to dietary supplements

 Approximately 20,700 SKUs of natural and organic products per comparable store, including approximately 6,700 SKUs of dietary supplements

Edited April 7, 2015 by ArkansasTraveler

[LR_Nomad]

Does anyone know what is being built on Rahling road between Cantrell and Chenal?  I know they are widening the road to 4 lanes so that the whole stretch is the same.