May 2, 2006 – Large Retailer Breaks Ground
The city of Harrisonville is growing closer to major expansion in retail options. Last week, city officials joined together with Sutherlands Lumber representatives to break ground and celebrate the beginning of the new Harrisonville location off South Commercial Street near 71 Highway.
“I’ve been through this town hundreds of times,” said Mark Sutherland, manager of Sutherlands Lumber of Kansas City LLC. “To do a store here is a dream come true for me and my family.”
Sutherland said the store was aiming for a fall completion date.
Sutherlands, consisting of about 104,000 square feet, will be the anchor for a larger development being planed by Christie Development Associates, LLC.
Developer David Christie, with Christie Development Associates, LLC, said in all it would take between one and a half to two years before phase one of the property is completely finished.
Phase one will include a 26,000-square-foot strip mall, Sutherlands and three out lots sized at about one acre to accommodate facilities such as restaurants.
At the ground breaking, developers emphasized the quality of the development, with will include landscaping such as shrubs, trees and bridges.
Mayor Kevin Wood said a lot of work has gone into the development planning s that it will not only improve the local shopping experience, but also be an attractive addition to town. “We’re excited to be here today,” Wood said at the ground breaking. “It sounds like it’s a family dream and it’s certainly a dream for this community.”