Project adds retail, restaurants in Moore
By Ja'Rena Lunsford
Officials say plans will boost east side
MOORE - More is coming to Moore.
The south metro city is preparing for a 390,000-square-foot shopping center that will bring more retail and more restaurants to the growing area.
A Microtel Hotel, an outlet mall and a 125,000-square-foot former Sam's building that sat empty for nearly two decades already have been demolished to make room for Shops at Moore, the $50 million project that will be off SW 19 Street and Interstate 35.
Deidre Ebrey, director of economic development for Moore, said Shops at Moore will bring about $3 million annually in sales tax revenue to the city.
"Not only is this a huge financial boost to the city of Moore, but a wonderful opportunity for our citizens to shop locally at the stores they like," Ebrey said.
Burk Collins, developer for Shops at Moore and owner of Burk Collins Co., said demolition will take about 90 days and the shopping center will take a year to complete.
Neither Collins nor Moore are strangers to retail development. Collins entered the Oklahoma market five years ago and recently developed 240 Penn Park shopping center in south Oklahoma City. The last two years Moore has welcomed restaurants and retailers such as The Home Depot, Kohl's, Buffalo Wild Wings, Applebee's, Starbucks and Gordmans.
Collins said the reasons for choosing Moore for his latest project are obvious.
"I go where the numbers are," he said.
Moore City Manager Steve Eddy also believes Moore is a logical choice for such a development.
"I think it's the old adage of location, location, location," Eddy said.
Existing businesses in the area, such as Ross and City College, will be rebuilt to become part of the new development, Collins said. Eddy said Shops at Moore woke up the east side of the highway, which has been deteriorating as the west side welcomed a Wal-Mart Supercenter and the Riverwalk retail development over the years.
"Pretty soon that will all be new," Eddy said of the east side of I-35.
Collins said Ross, Office Depot and JC Penney Co. Inc will be the first tenants to occupy the new shopping center.
Ebrey said Shops at Moore not only will be a destination spot for residents, but it also will bring shoppers from across the metro.
"Penneys will definitely be a regional draw," Ebrey said.
Shops at Moore was not the first development in Moore and it won't be the last. More surely will come to Moore.
"Things are really happening now," Eddy said.
By Ja'Rena Lunsford
Officials say plans will boost east side
MOORE - More is coming to Moore.
The south metro city is preparing for a 390,000-square-foot shopping center that will bring more retail and more restaurants to the growing area.
A Microtel Hotel, an outlet mall and a 125,000-square-foot former Sam's building that sat empty for nearly two decades already have been demolished to make room for Shops at Moore, the $50 million project that will be off SW 19 Street and Interstate 35.
Deidre Ebrey, director of economic development for Moore, said Shops at Moore will bring about $3 million annually in sales tax revenue to the city.
"Not only is this a huge financial boost to the city of Moore, but a wonderful opportunity for our citizens to shop locally at the stores they like," Ebrey said.
Burk Collins, developer for Shops at Moore and owner of Burk Collins Co., said demolition will take about 90 days and the shopping center will take a year to complete.
Neither Collins nor Moore are strangers to retail development. Collins entered the Oklahoma market five years ago and recently developed 240 Penn Park shopping center in south Oklahoma City. The last two years Moore has welcomed restaurants and retailers such as The Home Depot, Kohl's, Buffalo Wild Wings, Applebee's, Starbucks and Gordmans.
Collins said the reasons for choosing Moore for his latest project are obvious.
"I go where the numbers are," he said.
Moore City Manager Steve Eddy also believes Moore is a logical choice for such a development.
"I think it's the old adage of location, location, location," Eddy said.
Existing businesses in the area, such as Ross and City College, will be rebuilt to become part of the new development, Collins said. Eddy said Shops at Moore woke up the east side of the highway, which has been deteriorating as the west side welcomed a Wal-Mart Supercenter and the Riverwalk retail development over the years.
"Pretty soon that will all be new," Eddy said of the east side of I-35.
Collins said Ross, Office Depot and JC Penney Co. Inc will be the first tenants to occupy the new shopping center.
Ebrey said Shops at Moore not only will be a destination spot for residents, but it also will bring shoppers from across the metro.
"Penneys will definitely be a regional draw," Ebrey said.
Shops at Moore was not the first development in Moore and it won't be the last. More surely will come to Moore.
"Things are really happening now," Eddy said.
