Columbus, GA Proposed/In-Progress/Completed Projects (Newnan, Auburn: tax rates, complaints, interstate)

[amyers3]

Miles To Go is going in old Woodstone location
Still hearing some info on Cook Out going in mall parking lot
Circle K is planning to tear down a re-build their Manchester/2nd Avenue location to be ~double the size

[Sonofagun112]

Anyone here know anything about BJs? I know they had gone through the bidding process and I thought had even gotten a contractor hired but nothing has been said and definitely no construction has begun.

[tj1994]

Target's fresh groceries department is a good idea but in already densely packed older format stores from the 1990s early 2000s It would mean you would lose a certain underperforming department in your store. Some stores typically lose the electronics department.

[JayHey]

I wouldn't look for the Columbus store to lose its electronics department, or to lose any department. The new Starbucks is going to have a far smaller footprint than the old concessions area which was pretty big and always mostly empty.

[Fountain-of-youth]

Originally Posted by tj1994

Target's fresh groceries department is a good idea but in already densely packed older format stores from the 1990s early 2000s It would mean you would lose a certain underperforming department in your store. Some stores typically lose the electronics department.

This is why they need to build a second location on Macon Road.

[JayHey]

Columbus simply isn't big enough for two standard size Target stores. A second store isn't going to happen unless the population explodes, median incomes increase by about 25%, or one of those corner-market Targets comes to the area (The Rapids).



Savannah and Augusta metros each have two but Augusta is nearly 2x the size and Savannah has a significantly higher median income.

Macon's Target closed down a year or two ago, but Warner Robins still has one. Since Albany still has one, I read that as meaning Target doesn't want two stores in a Georgia market with less than 500k unless it's above-average income.

[Columbus1984]

Originally Posted by JayHey

Columbus simply isn't big enough for two standard size Target stores. A second store isn't going to happen unless the population explodes, median incomes increase by about 25%, or one of those corner-market Targets comes to the area (The Rapids).



Savannah and Augusta metros each have two but Augusta is nearly 2x the size and Savannah has a significantly higher median income.

Macon's Target closed down a year or two ago, but Warner Robins still has one. Since Albany still has one, I read that as meaning Target doesn't want two stores in a Georgia market with less than 500k unless it's above-average income.

I have to disagree unfortunately. Our market could easily support another Target store. That type of retail would flourish here. We are vastly under served in my opinion.

[DWColumbus]

Originally Posted by Columbus1984

I have to disagree unfortunately. Our market could easily support another Target store. That type of retail would flourish here. We are vastly under served in my opinion.

I think we could easily handle another Target if it's a more updated Target. I remember seeing plans for one in Phenix City on Riverchase if the retail portion over there ever happens. I think another Target would do well in Phenix City and/or on the east side of town as part of Midland Commons.

[JayHey]

Originally Posted by Columbus1984

I have to disagree unfortunately. Our market could easily support another Target store. That type of retail would flourish here. We are vastly under served in my opinion.

What about our demographics makes you think that? Looking at other comparable markets does not at all support that idea.

Originally Posted by DWColumbus

I think we could easily handle another Target if it's a more updated Target. I remember seeing plans for one in Phenix City on Riverchase if the retail portion over there ever happens. I think another Target would do well in Phenix City and/or on the east side of town as part of Midland Commons.

I could see one in PC, if there wasn't already one Auburn. I bet they already get a fair bit of business from eastern LeeCo and northern RussellCo at that store.

[Columbus1984]

Originally Posted by JayHey

What about our demographics makes you think that? Looking at other comparable markets does not at all support that idea.

People are quick to leave at Lee County, Alabama. Even though I can hit a golf ball across the Chattahoochee River into Lee County, they still aren’t included in our metro population. The true size of our area is deceiving because of this.