Major Retail Center Coming To Garden City

A North Carolina developer’s plan for a $67 million shopping center in southwestern Kansas has moved another step forward.

The Garden City Commission on Tuesday approved a resolution of intent to create a redevelopment district on roughly 61 acres on the eastern side of town.

The Garden City Telegram reports that establishing the district is the first step toward creating a tax-increment financing district — a method of paying for infrastructure improvements for the project.

Commercial real estate company Collett & Associates, of Charlotte, N.C., is proposing to build 400,000 square feet of retail space, to include at least two big-box stores as well as smaller shops and restaurants.

City Manager Matt Allen says the retail center would help Garden City attract shoppers, create jobs and bring in revenue.