Manawa Power Center (I80/I29/South Expressway)

[skinzfan23]

Not huge news, but glad to see that they are replacing the Taco Bell near Lake Manawa. I think that was one of the first restaurants built in the shopping center and they haven't done any upgrades since.

New Taco Bell planned for Manawa center

“It’s one of their next prototypes,” said Chris Gibbons, a planner with the city’s Community Development Department.
“It’s a different design architecturally. It’s a new Taco Bell. They’re doing them nationwide.”
The new style will provide 2,700 square feet of restaurant space and will be built just to the north of the current restaurant that’s 2,000 square feet in size.

As part of the new development, a water quality feature will be provided along the west side of the site.”
Just prior to the opening, the existing restaurant will be closed so that at no time will both facilities be operational, Malinowsky said.

[Omaha_Gabe]

Dickies BBQ is now open

[jag42]

What is going in at the Walmart parking lot? NW corner, across from Aldi's.

[EastCB]

US Cellular.

[nebugeater]

US Cellular.

That seems like a rather big building for a US Cellular location.

[EastCB]

In the CB Planning Commission's agenda for July,2015, it says Us Cellular.

[nebugeater]

In the CB Planning Commission's agenda for July,2015, it says Us Cellular.

Not doubting that but when I saw the shell of the building I was surprised.

[EastCB]

I was doubting it myself, so I looked it up.

[nebugeater]

I was doubting it myself, so I looked it up.

Have you seen the building size? AM I crazy to think it is big for this type of business? Note: I didn't just ask straight up if I am crazy.

[EastCB]

I haven't been that way for a while now. Will check it out when I go to Menard's this weekend.

[Omaha_Gabe]

New Red Roof Inn (previously settle inn)

[nebugeater]

Has anyone heard what, if anything, is going into the empty Bank Of The West building? Wsa in the area at noon today and there was a roll off dumpster sitting by the main doors and there were a few vehicles in the lot that looked to be contractor type vehicles but none of them that I saw had any company names on them

[Omaha_Gabe]

Has anyone heard what, if anything, is going into the empty Bank Of The West building? Wsa in the area at noon today and there was a roll off dumpster sitting by the main doors and there were a few vehicles in the lot that looked to be contractor type vehicles but none of them that I saw had any company names on them

Jimmy John's - opening soon

[nebugeater]

Has anyone heard what, if anything, is going into the empty Bank Of The West building? Wsa in the area at noon today and there was a roll off dumpster sitting by the main doors and there were a few vehicles in the lot that looked to be contractor type vehicles but none of them that I saw had any company names on them

Jimmy John's - opening soon

With that building they can have quit the drive through!

[Omaha_Gabe]

The Council Bluffs Best Buy store will close Oct. 30.

[skinzfan23]

According to the Nonpareil, the Best Buy in CB is going to close on October 30. The store originally opened in 2004.

[Omaha_Gabe]

rail road tracks are being removed along the expressway today - in front of the McDonald's/ red lobster

[skinzfan23]

rail road tracks are being removed along the expressway today - in front of the McDonald's/ red lobster

Good that should help with traffic backups.

[Brad]

rail road tracks are being removed along the expressway today - in front of the McDonald's/ red lobster

They aren't wasting any time with these new railroad tracks all over Council Bluffs.

[Jason4225]

I heard that Harbor Freight tools will be taking over the Best Buy location.

[Omaha_Gabe]

Shopko is closing Thursday

[jag42]

Shopko will close after the holidays....they have Christmas stuff in there now. The whole store is 10%-30% off as of now.

[Brad]

Isn't Shopko in "The Marketplace" on S24th Street and not in the Lake Manawa Power Center???

The Marketplace Thread:
http://www.eomahaforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=5394

[Turtle9160]

I heard that Harbor Freight tools will be taking over the Best Buy location.

Harbor Freight did take over thee old Best Buy, looks like there working currently on it. Not sure how long that will take and the store opens but glad to see something go in after Best Buy left

[nebugeater]

I heard that Harbor Freight tools will be taking over the Best Buy location.

Harbor Freight did take over thee old Best Buy, looks like there working currently on it. Not sure how long that will take and the store opens but glad to see something go in after Best Buy left

That is if you call Harbor Freight something. Can't stomach that place.

[thenewguy]

Didn't want to muddy up the Mall of the Bluffs thread with talk of the old Menard's location, but feel free to move this over if you wish.

With the absence of Menards down there and it being a sizeable lot, I think a fleet farm would do well. It would certainly be a regional draw for those from Neola, Underwood, Harlan, etc.

[skinzfan23]

Didn't want to muddy up the Mall of the Bluffs thread with talk of the old Menard's location, but feel free to move this over if you wish.

With the absence of Menards down there and it being a sizeable lot, I think a fleet farm would do well. It would certainly be a regional draw for those from Neola, Underwood, Harlan, etc.

That would be a great location....does it have enough space though?

[nebugeater]

Didn't want to muddy up the Mall of the Bluffs thread with talk of the old Menard's location, but feel free to move this over if you wish.

With the absence of Menards down there and it being a sizeable lot, I think a fleet farm would do well. It would certainly be a regional draw for those from Neola, Underwood, Harlan, etc.

That would be a great location....does it have enough space though?

Based on the one in Des Moines that is fairly new and the planned area for the one near Gretna that is not enough space. Looking at their web site when the Gretna one was being discussed, they have older stores that are much smaller. N

No idea if they would want to go into a smaller lot and renovate the building but if they were it may be a possibility then,

[thenewguy]

for what it's worth, the fleet farm store in Waukee is 145k square feet, and the old Menard's is just shy of 170k square feet (the new one is 245k). With Menard's lumber yard in the back, there's a ton of space for them to convert the building to a fleet farm and figure out something else for the lumber yard area

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/pictu ... 635037002/

https://www.wowt.com/2022/12/09/council ... mall-site/

[Brad]

HomeGoods, Sierra Trading Post and Ross Dress for Less are planning to open at Manawa Power Center in Council Bluffs, according to The Lerner Company, an Omaha-based real estate firm. The three national retailers will occupy the former Gordman’s and Toys R Us building at 3125 Manawa Centre Drive between Wal-Mart and Home Depot. The spaces are now under renovation. HomeGoods, Sierra and Ross all have existing locations in Omaha but will be new to Council Bluffs.

[nebugeater]

Been a while since I have been in that area. Any hints of anything going in at the old Menards Site?

[EastCB2]

My understanding is the old Menards store will be a self storage with a new strip center and a stand alone fast food restaurant in front. At least according to the city council records. The restaurant is rumored to be Chic-fil-A. Chick -fil-A had property at the marketplace for quite a few year but sold it last fall. It is now owned by Megamart.

[orangeboots]

The City Council and Zoning both voted down rezoning for Menards Storage. They said it's too valuable retail space.

[BIGO88]

I saw that a Wingstop will be going in the strip mall where Hu hut is.

[Brad]

I saw that a Wingstop will be going in the strip mall where Hu hut is.

Had a photo shoot at wing stop this morning. They opened yesterday.

Also, appease to be something new going in between Wing Stop and HuHut.