A recreational vehicle superstore is planned for Council Bluffs' growing Interstate corridor.
The store for Camping World, which bills itself as the world's largest supplier of RV accessories and camping equipment, would be built between 27th Avenue and Interstate 29-80. The 5-acre site is east of South 24th Street.
The store would be about 20,000 square feet, with room for expansion. Construction would start in March, and the store could open by August.
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Investment company Oppidan, of Minnetonka, Minn., is the project developer. Claudia Ryan, one of the developers, said the Bluffs project will cost $5 million, and the store will employ between 30 and 50 people.
Ryan said the Interstates that intersect in Council Bluffs are heavily traveled by RVs.
"Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved."
This is pretty sweet. Â Not as flashy as the Bass Pro but its still something big coming. Â Its amazing how the entire corridor is being transformed. Â I think it should fit in nicely.
The council will be asked to approve a development agreement in which the company would make improvements to 21st Street for better access to the store.
Camping World, which already has 61 stores across the country, wants to build up to 25 new ones, including one in Council Bluffs, this year, Ryan said. There's still architectural designs and related issues to be reviewed by the city, but if everything goes as planned, construction could start in March and be open for business in mid-July, Ryan said.
The store would like to hire between 30 and 50 full-time employees, she said.
"Camping World wants to be in Council Bluffs," Ryan said. "You're right on the edge of two states and there's a lot of traffic that goes by. There's high visibility. We're very excited. It's a great company, and the city has been phenomenal to work with."
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"Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved."
Daily Nonpareil wrote:The City Council Monday night approved the replatting of land on five-plus acres between 27th and 29th avenues, west of South 21st Street.
The replatting will create two lots. Camping World, a retail outlet for sales, installation and service of recreational vehicles and accessories is already under construction on one of the lots.
"Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved."
. . . Don Gross said Camping World will move into a new $1.8 million building, going up on the east side of 24th Street, north of Interstate 29-80 and Interstate 29 near the Best Western Crossroads of the Bluffs motel.
"It's one of the benefits of having Bass Pro here," Gross said. "Camping World seems to show up right after Bass Pro." . . .
[center] The building rising on the construction site east of 24th Street north of Interstate 29-80 will house Camping World.[/center]
"Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved."
That's pretty cool Jeff. One of those behind my new Liberty would be sweet. I'm thinking my mileage pulling that would be closer to the big rigs than your Honda though.
Yeah Jeff the Nissan went in on trade. I actually came out ahead on that deal so that was good. I got the Liberty to haul photos and related gear around for hitting the art shows. The 4x4 is extra bonus in bad weather and/or a foot of mud. Â :;): Anyways, back to camping world.
