$50 million in Granite City development pipeline

Factory improvements, retail top list

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$50 million in Granite City development pipeline

By Scott Cousins stltoday.com | Posted: Friday, July 8, 2011 12:00 am | (Loading…) comments.

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What's next: Nameoki Road

Granite City's economic development director said several developers are interested in creating fast food restaurants and pharmacies along Nameoki Road.

Jon Ferry said discussions are in the early stages and would not disclose specifics. He said the developers have been attracted by traffic volumes, which typically number about 30,000 vehicles a day.

Space is very tight along the street and the city is looking at ways to add more businesses, he said.

Ferry said the city is going to determine what property owners are willing to sell. The city could then buy options on the property, which could then be transferred to developers.

"Even if we don't put an option on it at least we know what the price is. We can put that information together and send that out to the developers," he said.

Ferry said developers are also interested in Illinois State Route 3. He expects additional interest once the expansion to the Walmart Supercenter is finished.

Commercial and industrial construction in Granite City is on track to top more than $50 million in 2011, according to city figures.

The projects, while not nearly as robust as previous years, range from factory renovations to retail projects.

Here's a look at some of the larger plans under way:

Gateway Regional Medical Center

Where: 2100 Madison Ave.

What: Cardiac catheterization lab expansion/renovation, including new equipment

Impact: $1.2 million

Scheduled finish: September or October

Granite City Commons

Where: Part of the Granite City Housing Authority at 2517 Nameoki Road

What: 43 new energy efficient apartments

Impact: $6.9 million

Scheduled finish: December or January

Prairie Farms renovation

Where: An 1800 Adams St. factory that makes Dippin' Dots ice cream mix and fast food dairy products

What: Improvements to plant efficiency and space to increase the workforce to 125

Impact: $13 million

Scheduled finish: December 2012

Schnucks

Where: 3100 Madison Ave.

What: Complete store remodeling, including several expanded departments and wider aisles

Impact: $1.2 million

Scheduled finish: Completed

Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation

Where: Former site of McKinley High School, at 2103 Iowa St.

What: New 31,000 square-foot medical and office building to serve low-income patients

Impact: $6 million

Scheduled finish: Summer 2013

Walmart

Where: Supercenter expansion at 379 West Pontoon Road

What: 40,000 square foot expansion, including full grocery section

Impact: $10.4 million

Scheduled finish: Aug. 10

Other projects

  • New Gateway Energy/SunCoke maintenance building, Edwardsville Road, $5.6 million
  • Air Products improvements, 2200 Monroe St., $2 million
  • Town and Country apartments rehabilitation, 2562 Parkview Drive, $2 million
  • Arnette Pattern Co. new building expansion, 1801 Cleveland Blvd., $750,000
  • Anchorage Homes rehabilitation, Anchorage and Winters drives, $375,000
  • Multi-Care Specialists renovations, 3986 Maryville Road, $350,000
  • Justine Petersen nonprofit home renovations, Various locations, $220,000
  • Vintage Gardens Apartments rehabilitation, 1 Vintage Drive, $125,000
  • Firehouse Barbeque, 3457 Nameoki Road, $90,000
  • Midwest Metal Coatings addition, 9 Konzen Court, $55,000
  • Source: Granite City Economic Development Department

Contact reporter Scott Cousins at 618-344-0264, ext. 113

 

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Posted in News on Friday, July 8, 2011 12:00 am Updated: 5:28 pm. | Tags: Granite City Il, Scott Cousins, Economic Development, Construction,

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