Zona Rosa Phase II Update

Went up to ZR last Thursday to catch a comedy show at the Improv.  We got up there a bit early so we checked out Dillards and the Phase II developments.  The Dillards is nice, upscale, and well, a Dillards.  The whole Phase II area seems to be a step up aesthetically from phase I.

I saw the following businesses open, or about to open:

• Dillards (open)
• Coldwater Creek (open)
• Gymboree (not open)
• Chicos (not open)
• An unidentified clothing store (not open)

I also saw signs stating that Select Comfort, Red Robin and Citizens Bank were coming soon..

Shoal Creek Plaza Update

As most readers know, Circuit City has pulled out of the Kansas City market.  Currently, their less than one year old location in Shoal Creek Plaza is having a going out of business sale.  If you want to buy over priced electronics for 20% off then thats the place for you.  I'm curious as to how long that building will sit empty.  It would make a great location for a bookstore or a speciality grocery store (whole foods).

Also, NY Fresh Deli has closed, it looks like the concept didnt work at Zona Rosa and it didnt work in Shoal Creek.  I think that once the economy turns around and they open the road connecting Shoal Creek Plaza with Shoal Creek Parkway, this center will take off.

Mavi in Liberty closed

Going to Chipotle this evening, I noticed that the Mavi Italian restaurant in Shoal Creek is now closed.  There was black plastic on the windows and a hand written "Closed" sign.  There were no other notices and the phone went unanswered when I called.  I thought it was a great concept but there is a lot of competition in the 152 corridor that probably did not help with their success. 

Zona Rosa Update

Did some searching on KIVA this morning and found the following permits for Zona Rosa

• Chicos Kiva
  
• Coldwater Creek Kiva
  
• Noodles & Co (I think this is going in the former Rib Crib location) Kiva
  
• Chick-Fil-A (on Barry Rd near ZR) Kiva
  

So here are at least two tenants moving over to Zona Rosa from Boardwalk.  I hope that this isn't a trend with this second phase of Zona Rosa.  It is a good thing to see two restaurants that are new to the northland locating to Zona Rosa.  Hopefully it will also spur new retail to the area as well.

Best Buy in Tiffany Springs MarketCenter Opens June 20

Saw in the Star this weekend that the Best Buy in Tiffany Springs MarketCenter is opening on June 20.  I do not yet know if the Best Buy by Metro North Mall is closing....

Old Navy in Zona Rosa Opening Soon

Took a drive through Zona Rosa this morning and other than noticing that Rib Crib has closed, I saw clothes being loaded into Old Navy. The store looks like its ready to go, I'd think it will be open in two weeks.

New York NY Fresh Deli in Shoal Creek Plaza

A New York NY Fresh Deli is opening soon in Shoal Creek Plaza, right next to Massage Heights. I wonder if its owned by the same franchisee as the failed franchise in Zona Rosa. This leaves only one open spot in Phase I of this development.

http://www.nynyfreshdeli.com/index.html