Mae Gillen

The fastest growing city in the United States will soon have new retailers at one of its older shopping centers. Mae Gillen has more in this Bobcat Update.

A nearly empty parking lot will likely be filled soon -- having more traffic than it's seen in nearly a decade.
At one time the Springtown Shopping Center, located at Thorpe Lane and Springtown Way, had more than 10 businesses. Now there are only four. The shopping center was recently purchased by Austin-based Endeavor Real Estate Group, and it's safe to say Springtown is in for a massive overhaul. Gold's Gym will be the first new business to open. Tyler Garibay, one of Gold Gym's personal trainers, says he's excited.
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The nearly 108-thousand-foot shopping center was built in 1974. Until about seven years ago, it housed national powerhouse retailers such as Target, Best Buy and J-C-Penney. The big franchises, though, moved to new locations south of town leaving behind empty retail space that seemed like a ghost town. The four current tenants are Bath and Body Works, Well-Med, Twin Liquors and H-and-R Block.
Nearby, demolition has begun on what had been a Furr's restaurant. Chuys will soon occupy that location. EVO plans to open an entertainment center where Target used to be. And, on the north side of the shopping center, a McAlisters Deli will be popping up.
Texas State junior Veronica Ramirez says Springtown offers convenience.
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There's still about 50-thousand feet of retail space that hasn't been leased yet, so more surprises are possible for future customers.
For Bobcat Update, I'm Mae Gillen.