News In Wood River
Residential
Rock Hill Trails subdivision has completed the first phase of
infrastructure improvements. The development focuses on
sustainability and environmental conservation. Two display homes
have been completed and are open for viewing.
Visit
their website for more information.
Lots are for sale in the new Grand View Hills subdivision
located at the intersection of Moreland Road and Rt. 143. 82 lots
are available including 51 walk outs. Contact Brian Jessup at
(636) 530-6050 for more information.
Commercial
NOW OPEN... Club Fitness and Apex Physical Therapy are now
open in the new complex located adjacent to McDonald’s at the
intersection of Rt. 111/143.
The KIA automobile dealership opening in January 2011 and is
located in the former K-Mart building on Rt. 143 across from
Shop-N-Save.
JD Byrider is a used car dealership which occupies the former
emissions testing facility on Rt. 111 across from Wood River
Plaza.
Heartland Healthcare of Wood River is a medical physicians
office located at 300 Lakin Blvd.
OPENING SOON... ALDI Grocery Store will be open March 16, 2011.
The new facility is located at the intersection of Rt. 111 and
Lakin Blvd.
Jimmy Johns restaurant plans to open March 29, 2011. The
restaurant is located on Rt. 143 next door to Pizza Hut and IHOP.
Ist MidAmerica Credit Union (formerly Olin Credit Union) is
under construction and expects to open in late spring 2011. The
facility is located at the corner of Rt. 143 and Lakin Blvd.
Edward Jones is opening a new location at 1812 Vaughn Road
which is located in the strip mall adjacent to Mallory’s Sporting
Goods.
Nearly all the space is filled within the Wood River Plaza
development which houses the 204,000 square foot Wal-Mart
Supercenter. Businesses include: Applebees, Quizno’s,
Steak-n-Shake, Shoe Department, Radio Shack, Dollar Tree, Today
Nail Spa, St. Louis Grille and Buffet, Papa John’s Pizza,
Hallmark, Sally Beauty Supply, US Cellular, American Eye and
Contact Lenses, GameStop, GNC, Wendy’s and OfficeMax.
City Infrastructure
$10 million has been allocated to the Madison Avenue storm
sewer separation project.
Annual $150,000 allocated to the
asphalt overlay program.
$2,800,000 has been allocated to the
following projects:
- Continuing water plant upgrades
- Constructing compost facility
- Building Water Tower Rd.
- Installing underground detention at the High School
- Phase I of Streetscape in design
- Old St. Louis Rd. due to be overlayed
- Elble & Picker due to be overlayed
