Covell and I-35 Development Updates

[BoulderSooner]

Seriously, no on E-Express. And why would OnCue go one mile west of the I-35 corridor to a disaster of an intersection, especially when Bryant is only 1 mile further west and Broadway a mile further still? I assume all of these are much more heavily traveled than Coltrane. Seems like a strategic mistake. But if I can get an OnCue anywhere between Waterloo and 15th I'll take it I guess.

because very soon that intersection will be redone to the covell BLVD standard ..

[brianinok]

because very soon that intersection will be redone to the covell BLVD standard ..

I hope you're right. I've been hearing about the widening of Covell since I moved to the area a decade ago. I suggest we vote yes on Nov 5 and maybe they'll finally fund it. Ha!

[BoulderSooner]

I hope you're right. I've been hearing about the widening of Covell since I moved to the area a decade ago. I suggest we vote yes on Nov 5 and maybe they'll finally fund it. Ha!

the NOV 5th vote doesn't have this part of covell included ..

[jdross1982]

the NOV 5th vote doesn't have this part of covell included ..

I believe this area is going to be covered from sales tax CIP funds likely in 2026 since these funds are expensed this year and next.

[Silvershoes]

I Thought a E-Express was planned for that lot. There is a OnCue Planned for E Covell and N Coltrane though

An On Cue is going in at the SE corner of Covell & Coltrane ? That intersection has to be improved or this will be a complete cluster......

[OkieBerto]

Looks like it is official now. Whole Foods at this location.

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[MagzOK]

Looks like it is official now. Whole Foods at this location.

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So excited!

[jdross1982]

Looks like it is official now. Whole Foods at this location.

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very exciting. Cannot wait to see what else comes with it since this will be a huge draw.

[Pete]

And since WF is in the center of a much larger development, you have to think they are getting ready to kick off much of the expansion.

[Silvershoes]

And since WF is in the center of a much larger development, you have to think they are getting ready to kick off much of the expansion.

Would love to see some decent restaurant's sprinkled along Covell on the North side of road between I-35 & Sooner . Winston's, Charleston's, anything besides McDonalds or Sonic.......lol

[corwin1968]

very exciting. Cannot wait to see what else comes with it since this will be a huge draw.

I still think Trader Joe's is most likely to pick this area for their Edmond location.

[Pete]

I still think Trader Joe's is most likely to pick this area for their Edmond location.

The only bad thing is this area is still on the very eastern edge of the large majority of the population in Edmond and far north OKC.

TJ's like to locate themselves in the middle of things, with households radiating out in all directions. I know Edmond is growing in this direction, but the growth to the west is still many multiples.

[Elrenogolf]

Looks like they also updated this document on their website with the official Whole Foods logo.

https://shopcompanies.com/properties...-retail-center

[MagzOK]

Looks like they also updated this document on their website with the official Whole Foods logo.

https://shopcompanies.com/properties...-retail-center

I wonder what that large building is with a ton of parking on the south side of Covell behind the Qdoba, McDonald's, Braum's, and Starbucks. . . . Costco?!?!

[BoulderSooner]

The only bad thing is this area is still on the very eastern edge of the large majority of the population in Edmond and far north OKC.

TJ's like to locate themselves in the middle of things, with households radiating out in all directions. I know Edmond is growing in this direction, but the growth to the west is still many multiples.

I will say that this is about the geographic center of edmond .. and the growth to the north and east of this location continues to accelerate ..

[BoulderSooner]

I wonder what that large building is with a ton of parking on the south side of Covell behind the Qdoba, McDonald's, Braum's, and Starbucks. . . . Costco?!?!

rumor is Home depot .

[Pete]

I will say that this is about the geographic center of edmond .. and the growth to the north and east of this location continues to accelerate ..

This spot is absolutely nowhere near the population center, nor will it ever be.

[MagzOK]

rumor is Home depot .

I actually thought that's what it would most likely be, especially with all these houses being built out that way. Wishful thinking, however!

[BoulderSooner]

This spot is absolutely nowhere near the population center, nor will it ever be.

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east/west it is about the exact center .. north/south it is about a mile north of center ..

and in about 10 years it will be completely surround by high income neighborhoods on all sides

[Pete]

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east/west it is about the exact center .. north/south it is about a mile north of center ..

and in about 10 years it will be completely surround by high income neighborhoods on all sides

Low-density housing all around and nowhere near the population center and never will be.

There are good reasons there is virtually zero commercial development east of I-35.

[OklahomaNick]

I don't think we are taking into consideration how many people (including myself) drive from Edmond to Whole Foods on Western.
North & NE Edmond have some of the highest incomes per zip code in the state.

I also hope that this Whole Foods location designs a large and easy Amazon return drop off area!

[PoliSciGuy]

I think that area is gonna go absolutely nuts in terms of development I think with so much stuff going up over there. Though the Edmond GO failing probably stifles it a bit. I wonder if the East Edmond 2050 plan has actual concrete developments yet.

[bison34]

Just stinks that the Summit development from a decade or so ago never happened on I-35 and 15th? There were 2 large, large mixed-use developments planned for that area, and neither happened. I wish even just one had.

Just seems a lot of piecemeal developments in that area since then. Hopefully this Whole Foods can help change that!

[scottk]

I do wonder how much of Stillwater, Enid, and even Guthrie play into the location too. It would be interesting to see with the Crest Foods that recently opened if they were able to get zip code data from sales and how many sales come from Payne, Logan, Noble, and Garfield counties.

When you live in a town of 50k (Stillwater/Enid) and your only options are a Walmart and older/smaller higher priced grocery stores, you make a grocery/Sam's/Costco run to "The City" once or twice a month.

Highway Access to I-35 and abundant access to zoned and cleared land also helps.

[Bunty]

I do wonder how much of Stillwater, Enid, and even Guthrie play into the location too. It would be interesting to see with the Crest Foods that recently opened if they were able to get zip code data from sales and how many sales come from Payne, Logan, Noble, and Garfield counties.

When you live in a town of 50k (Stillwater/Enid) and your only options are a Walmart and older/smaller higher priced grocery stores, you make a grocery/Sam's/Costco run to "The City" once or twice a month.

Highway Access to I-35 and abundant access to zoned and cleared land also helps.

No doubt Stillwater and Enid play a big role into what prospective new businesses in north Edmond look at for numbers of their customers. The combined population of Payne and Garfield Counties is around 145,000. Then throw in Logan County at a faster growing 54,000. I got a circ from Crest Foods when it opened. The slow population growth rate of Payne and Garfield Counties isn't attractive enough for grocery stores, like Crest to locate there. However, it's interesting how Stillwater is lucky enough to have a Sprouts while Enid does not.

For small bonuses throw in Kingfisher County for 15,500 and Noble County for 10,500. So, after figuring for fast growing Edmond, new businesses have an additional population of around 225,000 to look forward to working with that for the most part shows signs of further population growth. Only Noble County may be a slacker. It couldn't even keep its only Walmart!