By John Dobberstein, Editor
A developer is proposing a large mixed-use retail center in south Broken Arrow on 30 acres just west of the Warren Theater in the growing Aspen Avenue corridor.
Hackberry Market, to be operated by Oklahoma City-based Sooner Investments Development Co., would encompass 30 acres on the northeast corner of Aspen and Tucson Street, across from the ongoing Aspen Ridge development. Sooner Investment, along with North Carolina-based developer Collett, also developed the Tulsa Hills Shopping Center in a joint venture with the city.
The estimated $98 million project just south of the Creek Turnpike would encompass 211,000 square feet of retail shopping space, plus five out parcels comprising another 22,000 square feet of expected retail and food service space.
Tenants haven’t been formally announced as of yet, although a hotel, big box stores and other businesses have been discussed as possibilities for that area.
The city of Broken Arrow estimates the site will need about $22 million in infrastructure improvements to develop the site, including roads, utilities and a traffic signal.
Zoning for the project includes commercial, residential duplex and single-family residential.
Access for the retail center would be a combination of drives and private streets with access onto both Aspen and Tuscon, with one signalized intersection.
The Broken Arrow Planning Commission approved preliminary plans for the development on a 5-0 vote on March 27.
The Broken Arrow City Council is holding a public hearing April 24 at 5:30 p.m. over a proposed TIF district that would capture future sales tax revenues to help finance the improvements.
And Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. the City Council will vote on the final plat for the development. The plat is part of the consent agenda and it may or may not be discussed separately.
Development of this area near the Warren Theater has been long awaited, as progress on The Shoppes at Aspen Creek never met the city’s expectations. City officials said they didn’t believe the land would be developed in the near future unless the city purchased it.
The City Council reluctantly voted to approve the purchase, opting to $7 million of CARES Act funds to acquire the property from Sig-Broken Arrow LTD and The Signorelli Co.
If the development ultimately moves forward it will be another economic boost for the south end of Broken Arrow, after the Aspen Ridge development opened last year.
Just north and west, the city’s 100-acre Arrow Forge Innovation District has started construction, and the $93 million, 12,500-seat Sunset Amphitheater venue for live music is slated to open early next year just north of the Broken Arrow Events Park at the Creek Turnpike and New Orleans Street.
Kaila Rhodes says
Broken Strow ford not need such a monstrosity. It will damage the beautiful Rose district. There are enough empty stores already. Bad bad mistake All this city sees is &$$$$ and not what is good for the over all good of this town
Jeff Nolan says
Maybe fix the roads first?
Or do it like BA, likes to, after the Mall is in.;)
Better yet hire more Police.