JULY/AUGUST - Roswell, New Mexico, Chamber of Commerce

Roswell Mall Improvements: LaSalsa
Restaurant opened inside the Mall, while
the Mall owners work to get national
retailers into the old Wal-Mart, a furniture
outlet north of JC Penney’s and another
restaurant to take over the old Pasta Café.
Nothing new to report.
Out-Parcels for Sam’s & Wal-Mart:
Ashley Furniture is looking to locate north
of Wal-Mart at Pine Lodge and North
Main Street. A new strip plaza is going
into the out parcel south of Sam’s and I
expect to have more information on the
retailers soon. Checker Auto is in front of
the Sam’s Club and Starbuck’s is in front
of the Wal-Mart SuperCenter. Nothing
new to report.
Roswell Regional Hospital: The General
Contractor is waiting for the go-ahead to
remodel the interior of the building on
19th Street, whose tenants will relocate
into the Hospital. Once remodel work
begins, reconstruction work will take
about four months. Nothing new to
report. (This is located 1-block east of Main Street
on the north side of 19th)
Berrendo Center I: The strip plaza
work has been completed and Route
21 will be moving in next to Famous
Footwear. This plaza also includes
PetCo. The developer is working to
complete the out parcel shell closest to
Main Street for future tenants. Nothing
new to report.
(This is located south of the Rib Crib
and north of the Berrendo River)
Berrendo Center II: We met the
architect and engineer on-site on 4-20-07
to discuss the new Berrendo Center II
development. This will bring in Discount
Tire, possibly a Blockbuster Video and
other national and local retailers when
built-out. We expect to see construction
plans submitted for a Building Permit by
late June or early July. Nothing new to
report. (This is located south of the Berrendo River
on the east side of North Main Street)
New Burger King @ Old Post Plaza:
We met with the developer on 4-10-07.
Burger King submitted a letter-of-intent
to locate between the Hasting’s and
Walgreens on North Main Street. The
site developer is also seeking retailers to
build out Phases III & IV. Nothing new to
report. (Located south of Walgreen’s across Main
St. from NMMI)
John Hinkle’s - ALL ABOUT SPAS:
The building shell has been completed
and the rough-in work is well under way.
The site work is also beginning to take
shape. (Located on west side of north Main Street,
just south of the Berrendo River)
Starbucks Coffee North: The Building
was turned-over to Starbucks, so they
can finish the interior, hire employees,
train and open for business. They had to
finish multiple stores in Las Cruces before
they could get started on the two Roswell
stores. Nothing new to report.
(This is located in an out parcel in front of the Wal-
Mart Super Center)
Starbucks Coffee Central: The Building
was turned-over to Starbucks, so they
can finish the interior, hire employees,
train and open for business. They had to
finish multiple stores in Las Cruces before
they could get started on the two Roswell
stores. Nothing new to report.
(This is located in the out parcel between Farley’s
and Big-O Tires on N. Main St.)
New Church’s Chicken in old Captain
D’s: The Roswell Church’s franchise
owner is in the process of remodeling the
old Captain D’s on North Main Street and
he has plans to be open for business at this
location by July 31st. Progress is being
made to meet the deadline.
Alton’s Powerblock Gym: The building
shell is constructed and the rough-in work
should continue through July when the
finish work should begin on the inside,
then outside.
(Located on the northwest corner of 13th
Street & Virginia Ave.)
The Branch Cabinetry & Classic
Expressions by Sandi: This business,
in the early stages of development will
offer a selection of cabinets, kitchens,
interior design services and premium
appliances by Wolf and Sub-Zero for the
discriminating homeowner.
(Located at 1400 North Kentucky Avenue)
Giangrasso Shopping Plaza: Work
includes demolition of buildings and
reconstruction of the site. Construction
plans have been submitted and a Building
Permit will be issued when the contractor
is determined, whereupon the demolition
work can begin. Nothing new to report.
(This is located on the southwest corner of 13th
Street and North Main Street)
Elite Fitness Center: The building shell
has been completed and the rough-in work
has begun.
(This is located on Atkinson Avenue, South of
Country Club Road)
Town & Country Family Fun Center:
This is the Bowling alley on SE Main.
It will undergo interior alterations and
additions to add family style attractions.
The owner is reviewing bids to determine
the successful contractor, so work can
begin this summer. Nothing new to
report.
Strata Production Company Complex:
The Phase-I office building has been
completed and the owner has moved
his old offices into the new building.
There are currently no tenants in line to
develop the remaining phases of the total
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development. (This is located S. of Immanuel
Lutheran Church on Sycamore Ave.)
A New Hotel: A new hotel is in the
planning stages of development on the
West side of North Main Street, across
from the new Hampton Inn Suites. The
owner has received approval for financing
and is negotiating between two national
hotel chains. Nothing new to report.
Candlewood Suites by I.H.G.: The
Holiday Inn Express owners want to
build a new 80 room extended living
suites hotel with conference Board Room
and facilities to accommodate 50 to 100
people. The contract for purchase has
been written and is being finalized. We
should know more on the development
schedule for construction by this August.
Nothing new to report.
(This is located west of the Holiday Inn Express next
to the N.M.M.I. Golf Course)
A New Sonic Drive-Thru: The Sonic
property has been purchased from the City
on the south side of West 2nd Street and
east of Monterey Shopping Center. We
expect to see plans for a Building Permit
any day now, so construction can begin
this summer. Nothing new to report.
(This is located on the south side of West 2nd Street,
West of Sunset)
New Medical Office Building - III: This
is in the planning stages for a new medical
office building to mirror the office
building caddy-corner to the hospital.
Nothing new to report.
(Located on S. side of Country Club directly east of
the New Medical Office Building - II)
New Professional Office Complex:
The site is cleared and plans are being
developed. This office complex will
utilize the natural topography in the
design. Nothing new to report.
(This is located on the northwest corner of 12th
Street and Richardson Ave.)
1st National Bank Branch: The old
building is gone and the site has been
cleared for new construction. Bank
officials say we should see activity on this
site soon, now that they have finished the
openings for two other new branches in
New Mexico. Nothing new to report.
(This is located on the Southwest corner of Berrendo
Rd. and North Main Street)
Featherstone Development Corp.: This
organization demolished the old Navajo
motel and F.O.P./Piggly-Wiggly grocery
store on the northwest corner of 2nd
Street and Union Avenue. The intent is
to make this property more attractive to
prospective developers. Nothing new to
report.
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS:
7 new home Building Permits were issued
in June, putting the number of homes
under construction at 50. The Tijmor
Subdivision goes to the July City Council
for Final Plat approval to add 68 new
residential lots to the Roswell market.
90-Unit - Wilshire Gardens
Apartments: The apartment pod
foundations have been poured and the
framing work is in progress. The building
shells should begin taking shape by late