A big Post Falls development project is getting under way very soon. This project will be on the west side of Post Falls, right along the Idaho-Washington border. There won't be a lot of vacant land remaining along I-90 from Post Falls to Coeur d'Alene after this project is completed...
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Retailers hear Cabela's bugle
Posted: Friday, Nov 17, 2006 - 11:23:01 pm PST
By BRIAN WALKER
Staff writer
Rendering courtesy CLC Associates
The Pointe at Post Falls, a 235-acre retail project along Interstate 90, will likely include a lifestyle-themed center, home improvement big box, two hotels and a large chain store in addition to Cabela's on the west end. Sale of the property has closed and grading is expected to start within two weeks.
Site grading expected to start within two weeks
POST FALLS -- Cabela's and the 235-acre mixed-use project that it will anchor on Post Falls' west side are already making waves.
"Cabela's is such a quality retailer that appeals to a broad market," said Jeff Vitek of Carlsbad-Calif.-based Foursquare Properties, developer of The Pointe at Post Falls west of Sysco on the north side of Interstate 90. "The response (from other retailers following suit) has been very favorable. We've had significant interest from a number of restaurants, hotels and big boxes."
Foursquare's purchase of the pie slice-shaped property from Liberty Lake landowner Greenstone Corp. has closed, sealing the final detail for Cabela's to come. A job shack is already on the site, and Vitek said grading will likely start within two weeks.
"Cabela's should be open by the fall of next year," Vitek said.
The 125,000-square-foot outdoor retail store, which would employ 250, will include a towering mountain replica, an aquarium, wild-game displays, a deli-style restaurant, gun library, indoor archery range and atrium.
It will anchor the west end of The Pointe and overlook the Spokane River at the state line.
Three other big-box retail anchors are planned, along with two hotel sites along I-90 on both sides of Beck Road where a future interchange to access the project is planned. The other anchors will likely include a home improvement store and large retail chains.
The south end of the project will feature lifestyle-themed stores that back I-90.
There are 19 one- to three-acre pads in the project for complementary businesses such as restaurants and a variety of retail outlets.
Vitek said he's not ready to announce any businesses that are eyeing the project.
He said the development will resemble Foursquare's other large mixed-use projects in California, Utah and Montana. It will have a similar feel to the business community around the Spokane Valley Mall with one access off Beck Road and two off Seltice Way.
Examples of businesses in those include Target, Sam's Club, Circuit City, cinemas, Applebee's, Cold Stone Creamery, Famous Dave's BBQ and Bath and Body Works.
Vitek said Cabela's will likely be the first store built, but construction on other businesses will be going on simultaneously. Engineers interested in constructing the interchange met with local officials this week.
"We're getting a tremendous amount of interest," Post Falls Mayor Clay Larkin said. "Calls are coming in almost daily, and some of them don't want to say who they are. They all understand what Cabela's means as a destination and the number of tourists it attracts every year. The project will market itself."
Post Falls Chamber CEO Angela Alexander said her organization is also feeling the ripple effect.
"We're getting people who are looking to provide a service to Cabela's, people who are looking for jobs and businesses that are looking to come," she said. "It doesn't matter what event I go to, people are asking about it. I think it's given us more of a name recognition."
Proponents say the project will not only be an economic boost and create jobs, but it will revive the west side of Post Falls, including the factory outlets and Pleasantview area.
"Having Buck Knives and Cabela's combined will make this a great area for tourism," said Steve Griffitts of Jobs Plus. "It keeps North Idaho in the forefront."
Foursquare has about 70 acres of surplus property on the north and east sides of Sysco. Vitek said the site will include some residential, but the focus will be retail.
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