In the upcoming year Carlsbad residents will be treated to a growing number of shopping opportunities, as developers expand the city's exciting array of retail centers and offerings.
As 2013 dawns, the City of Carlsbad has several projects either under construction or near construction in every corner of the city, with the first of them slated to open this spring.
Two of the projects are taking shape in the Carlsbad Village, which is enjoying a miniboom of residential and retail development.
Seaside Village Corner, at Carlsbad Village Drive and Harding Street, will serve the downtown Village's growing residential population, as well as tourists. This 11,000-square-foot mixed-use project will feature 5,000 square feet of retail on the ground floor, including a Subway and Supercuts, and 6,000 square feet of office space on the second story. The environmentally friendly project will be seeking LEED Silver certification.
Closer to the beach, Tower 37 is taking shape on Oak Avenue between Carlsbad Boulevard and Lincoln Street. This project entails a remodel of a 7-Eleven complex, adding a Board & Brew sandwich shop and a Sub Zero Ice Cream and Yogurt, which flash-freezes ingredients by mixing them with liquid nitrogen to deliver a custom-made treat. The center also expects to host the City of Carlsbad's first bike corral, which will hold seven bicycles. This project is just across Lincoln from a three-story mixed-use project that includes 2,000 square feet of retail space and six condominiums.
The city also has two large retail centers under construction, Palomar Commons and La Costa Town Square.
Palomar Commons, which is under construction at Palomar Airport Road and El Camino Real, will include a Lowe's Home Improvement store as the major anchor of this 180,000-square-foot center. Shoppers will get to choose from several eateries, including a Chipotle Mexican Grill, Five Guys Burgers and Fries, Panera Bread and Jersey Mike's Subs. A new gas station and bank will round out the center. The developer has begun grading the 16-acre site, which is the former home of Olympic Resort.
Grading has also begun on La Costa Town Square, which will offer 280,000 square feet of retail space, including a Vons grocery store and a variety of stores and shops. This 83 acre-site, at the northeast corner of La Costa Avenue and Rancho Santa Fe Road, will also include 63 single-family detached residential units and two office buildings totaling approximately 50,000 square feet.
In Bressi Ranch, Pizza Port is constructing its production facility east of El Fuerte Street, between Gateway and Palomar Airport roads. This 37,000 square-foot building will house a brewery, a pizza parts production facility, and Pizza Port's corporate offices. But best of all, it will introduce a new Pizza Port restaurant in eastern Carlsbad.
Another exciting project is Palomar Place Retail Center, which will replace the old Pat & Oscar's Restaurant at the Costco center, on the southwest corner of Palomar Airport Road and Armada Drive. This project, which is in the approval process, will feature 16,000 square feet of remodeled and expanded retail space. This expansion will more than double the retail square footage on site.
A unique project under construction is Green Dragon Colonial Village, which will include a restaurant, pub, museum, gift shop and meeting space that feature a Colonial Era/Revolutionary War theme. This project will replace the old Hadley's building south of Palomar Airport Real and west of Paseo del Norte, on the east side of Interstate 5.
The City of Carlsbad is also working on an agreement with Westfield Plaza Camino Real to revitalize the mall and give it a facelift. These projects provide greater variety and choice for everyone who visits and lives in Carlsbad. They also contribute to our economy and are one more sign of good things to come in Carlsbad.
As 2013 dawns, the City of Carlsbad has several projects either under construction or near construction in every corner of the city, with the first of them slated to open this spring.
Two of the projects are taking shape in the Carlsbad Village, which is enjoying a miniboom of residential and retail development.
Seaside Village Corner, at Carlsbad Village Drive and Harding Street, will serve the downtown Village's growing residential population, as well as tourists. This 11,000-square-foot mixed-use project will feature 5,000 square feet of retail on the ground floor, including a Subway and Supercuts, and 6,000 square feet of office space on the second story. The environmentally friendly project will be seeking LEED Silver certification.
Closer to the beach, Tower 37 is taking shape on Oak Avenue between Carlsbad Boulevard and Lincoln Street. This project entails a remodel of a 7-Eleven complex, adding a Board & Brew sandwich shop and a Sub Zero Ice Cream and Yogurt, which flash-freezes ingredients by mixing them with liquid nitrogen to deliver a custom-made treat. The center also expects to host the City of Carlsbad's first bike corral, which will hold seven bicycles. This project is just across Lincoln from a three-story mixed-use project that includes 2,000 square feet of retail space and six condominiums.
The city also has two large retail centers under construction, Palomar Commons and La Costa Town Square.
Palomar Commons, which is under construction at Palomar Airport Road and El Camino Real, will include a Lowe's Home Improvement store as the major anchor of this 180,000-square-foot center. Shoppers will get to choose from several eateries, including a Chipotle Mexican Grill, Five Guys Burgers and Fries, Panera Bread and Jersey Mike's Subs. A new gas station and bank will round out the center. The developer has begun grading the 16-acre site, which is the former home of Olympic Resort.
Grading has also begun on La Costa Town Square, which will offer 280,000 square feet of retail space, including a Vons grocery store and a variety of stores and shops. This 83 acre-site, at the northeast corner of La Costa Avenue and Rancho Santa Fe Road, will also include 63 single-family detached residential units and two office buildings totaling approximately 50,000 square feet.
In Bressi Ranch, Pizza Port is constructing its production facility east of El Fuerte Street, between Gateway and Palomar Airport roads. This 37,000 square-foot building will house a brewery, a pizza parts production facility, and Pizza Port's corporate offices. But best of all, it will introduce a new Pizza Port restaurant in eastern Carlsbad.
Another exciting project is Palomar Place Retail Center, which will replace the old Pat & Oscar's Restaurant at the Costco center, on the southwest corner of Palomar Airport Road and Armada Drive. This project, which is in the approval process, will feature 16,000 square feet of remodeled and expanded retail space. This expansion will more than double the retail square footage on site.
A unique project under construction is Green Dragon Colonial Village, which will include a restaurant, pub, museum, gift shop and meeting space that feature a Colonial Era/Revolutionary War theme. This project will replace the old Hadley's building south of Palomar Airport Real and west of Paseo del Norte, on the east side of Interstate 5.
The City of Carlsbad is also working on an agreement with Westfield Plaza Camino Real to revitalize the mall and give it a facelift. These projects provide greater variety and choice for everyone who visits and lives in Carlsbad. They also contribute to our economy and are one more sign of good things to come in Carlsbad.