CRESTVIEW — Here is the latest roundup of North Okaloosa County projects in development.
THE PROJECTS
A development at 2150 S. Ferdon Blvd., next to Publix, will feature three buildings for restaurant and retail establishments.
Crestview Crossing has signed multiple leases for McAlister’s Deli, Marco’s Pizza, Fusion Bistro and Sport Clips. Crestview Growth Management Department Director Teresa Gaillard said these comprise the first wave of expected businesses in the shopping center.
Construction will occur in two building phases. The first phase will involve the building of two structures: one 4,600 square feet; the other 9,460 square feet. The second phase will see the construction of a 6,000-square-foot building for retail use.
Rumors about a Wal-Mart Grocery, the company’s food-only store, opening at the location are false, according to Gaillard. An investment firm is working with the city to secure property for what could become a Wal-Mart Grocery, but it is more likely to be a smaller version of the traditional store, Gaillard said.
Gaillard also stated that David’s Catfish House, a restaurant near the intersection of North Ferdon Boulevard and Old Bethel Road, is nearing completion.
THE PROGRESS
Crews working on Crestview Crossing have cleared the land and are beginning phase one of constructing the first pair of buildings.
Gaillard said this is an ongoing project and, although an exact opening date is unknown, she states it will be in the immediate future.
A potential Wal-Mart location, of any kind, is in the earliest of planning stages, according to Gaillard. She said the project, if it happens, wouldn’t be slated until 2018.
David’s Catfish House is the most immediate of several projects. Gaillard said the Alabama-based chain is scheduled to open its Crestview location at the end of January.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Crestview Crossing brings new business to town