Print
E-mail
Comment
Rate
$30 million subdivision planned for Olive Branch
By Amanda Compton-Ortiz
Times-Tribune News Staff
Olive Branch — Construction of a $30 million planned commercial subdivision that will cater to senior citizens is expected to begin in December.
Preliminary plans for the development, to go up at 5500 Goodman Road in Olive Branch, were approved by city planning commissioners on Tuesday.
Developer L.C. Vance with Omega Properties Inc. in Memphis said the subdivision will be a one- of-a-kind gated community designed to serve senior citizens with senior housing and medical complexes.
Other permitted uses for the development include establishments such as grocery stores, post offices, banks, repair and service shops, department stores, animal clinics, restaurants, day care centers, health clubs and spas, auto parts shops and many more.
The senior housing facility, Vance said, will offer separate living quarters, a dining room, kitchen, and networking and activity areas. The medical complex is planned to house offices for professionals such as doctors, dentists and lawyers.
The subdivision will also include businesses like beauty salons and drug stores. An alzheimer’s daycare facility is also planned for the development.
“This is going to be a community complex that will benefit seniors,” Vance said.
There, seniors won’t have to go far to get to a doctor or dentist office, and places like a sundry salon will also be nearby, Vance said.
“It will be a nice place,” he said.
The development will cover nearly 40 acres on the north side of Goodman Road and a half-mile east of Pleasant Hill Road. It will include 16 buildings that consist of a total of about 200,000 square feet.
The subdivision will be constructed in four phases, Vance said, with phase one starting in December along the Goodman Frontage Road and phase four starting in July 2010.
Preliminary plans for the development, to go up at 5500 Goodman Road in Olive Branch, were approved by city planning commissioners on Tuesday.
Developer L.C. Vance with Omega Properties Inc. in Memphis said the subdivision will be a one- of-a-kind gated community designed to serve senior citizens with senior housing and medical complexes.
Other permitted uses for the development include establishments such as grocery stores, post offices, banks, repair and service shops, department stores, animal clinics, restaurants, day care centers, health clubs and spas, auto parts shops and many more.
The senior housing facility, Vance said, will offer separate living quarters, a dining room, kitchen, and networking and activity areas. The medical complex is planned to house offices for professionals such as doctors, dentists and lawyers.
The subdivision will also include businesses like beauty salons and drug stores. An alzheimer’s daycare facility is also planned for the development.
“This is going to be a community complex that will benefit seniors,” Vance said.
There, seniors won’t have to go far to get to a doctor or dentist office, and places like a sundry salon will also be nearby, Vance said.
“It will be a nice place,” he said.
The development will cover nearly 40 acres on the north side of Goodman Road and a half-mile east of Pleasant Hill Road. It will include 16 buildings that consist of a total of about 200,000 square feet.
The subdivision will be constructed in four phases, Vance said, with phase one starting in December along the Goodman Frontage Road and phase four starting in July 2010.
 |
 |
|
| Russell Stover recalling candy distributed in Southaven stores | DeSoto County Crimestoppers still in business of taking tips |
Article Rating
Reader Comments
The following are comments from the readers. In no way do they represent the view of desototimestribune.com.
Tony G wrote on Oct 16, 2008 9:35 AM:
" Olive Branch needs another Taco Bell- they only have two now. I am so glad I got out of that town- there is now planning whatsoever. "
NURSE32 wrote on Oct 16, 2008 2:02 PM:
" OLIVE BRANCH IS REALLY GROWING & I'M GLAD THAT I LIVE HERE! "
obdemocrat wrote on Oct 16, 2008 3:47 PM:
" Where is the second Taco Bell. I like Taco Bell and can not find it... "
pontotoc wrote on Oct 16, 2008 4:06 PM:
" O.B. can't manage what it has now. I thought the present economy might teach some lessons in planned development. Not in O.B. "
CarlaCarlaCarlaCarla wrote on Oct 16, 2008 4:21 PM:
" "Construction ... is expected to begin in December."
Yeah right. I'll believe that when I see it. There's only a gazillion planned projects in Olive Branch, both residential and commercial, that don't get rolling for 5+ years, if at all. Remember the Malco Theater that was gonna be built behind the Intermediate School? Remember the developers who announced in 2005 that the acres of agriculture along Craft Road would be housing developments within the year?
btw ... Tony G's wrong, there's only one Taco Bell. And I'm even gladder than him that he moved away. :) "
Yeah right. I'll believe that when I see it. There's only a gazillion planned projects in Olive Branch, both residential and commercial, that don't get rolling for 5+ years, if at all. Remember the Malco Theater that was gonna be built behind the Intermediate School? Remember the developers who announced in 2005 that the acres of agriculture along Craft Road would be housing developments within the year?
btw ... Tony G's wrong, there's only one Taco Bell. And I'm even gladder than him that he moved away. :) "
Tony G wrote on Oct 17, 2008 9:19 AM:
" That is a Taco Bell at Goodman and Malone going up in front of Bens Place.
OB needs another hotel too. "
OB needs another hotel too. "
Tracy Kirkley wrote on Oct 17, 2008 10:25 AM:
" Additional senior housing and facilities are definitely a need worth filling in our community. I for one am glad to see that Olive Branch putting more focus on it. "
tinytim wrote on Oct 17, 2008 10:27 AM:
" The taco bell under construction at goodman and malone is technically in Southaven. "
wanttostayalive wrote on Oct 17, 2008 12:01 PM:
" as I have said before...nothing should be built in O.B. until a stoplight is installed at Stateline and Hacks Cross. Let's think about protecting our citizens from that intersection before any other construction is approved. Putting that fake right hand turn lane onto Stateline going
northbound at Hacks Cross is a joke. Nobody adheres to it. SOS "
northbound at Hacks Cross is a joke. Nobody adheres to it. SOS "
do what wrote on Oct 19, 2008 12:35 AM:
" All you people are worried about a Taco Bell when O.B. has already turned into Hickory Hill of DeSoto County. "
CarlaCarlaCarlaCarla wrote on Oct 19, 2008 10:19 AM:
" TonyG wants ANOTHER hotel in Olive Branch?
Not counting Mineral Wells Motel and their ilk ...
Hampton Inn (302 @ 78)
Comfort Inn (302 @ 78)
Candlewood Suites (by Home Depot)
Holiday Inn Express (305 @ 78)
Best Western (Hacks @ 78)
Super 8 (Hacks & 78)
Fairfield Inn (Hacks @ 302)
I won't even count Whispering Woods
Byhalia's even got something new along Highway 78. "
Not counting Mineral Wells Motel and their ilk ...
Hampton Inn (302 @ 78)
Comfort Inn (302 @ 78)
Candlewood Suites (by Home Depot)
Holiday Inn Express (305 @ 78)
Best Western (Hacks @ 78)
Super 8 (Hacks & 78)
Fairfield Inn (Hacks @ 302)
I won't even count Whispering Woods
Byhalia's even got something new along Highway 78. "
CarlaCarlaCarlaCarla wrote on Oct 19, 2008 10:24 AM:
" re: Taco Bell
Although I suspect TonyG lives out west, I won't bother explaining Olive Branch / Southaven boundaries.
I agree that OB needs a second Taco Bell ... over by the KFC and Danvers on Hacks Cross. "
Although I suspect TonyG lives out west, I won't bother explaining Olive Branch / Southaven boundaries.
I agree that OB needs a second Taco Bell ... over by the KFC and Danvers on Hacks Cross. "
pontotoc wrote on Oct 20, 2008 1:01 AM:
" I believe "Taco Bell" is a metaphor for the unbridled commercial fiasco known as Olive Branch. I could be wrong. All these Taco lovers might explain why I can't get down the aisle at Wal-Mart or Kroger. "
You must register with a valid email to post comments. Only your Member ID will be posted with the comments.
Registered users sign in here: |
Become a Registered User |
YeHaw wrote on Oct 16, 2008 8:54 AM: