Last night, the Joplin City Council got an update on the Woodsonia project being developed in the southeast portion of town near Interstate 44. KRPS’s Fred Fletcher-Fierro has more.
The developers of a multi-million dollar project that could reshape the community got mixed reviews from council members Tuesday night.
The newest component could be a 33.6 million dollar eight-screen movie theater with reclining seats, bar, and restaurant. Council member Chuck Coppell said he was “excited about the project rather than just having another set of strip malls,” unquote.
Coppell also questioned the development group, Woodsonia, regarding when the Menard Home Improvement Warehouse could break ground. Drew Snyder, President of Woodsonia, had this response.
“They ebb and flow based on the political winds. And so, I’ve done a lot of work for those guys over the years. They are a hard group to read. We were under the impression that this may get slotted in the 2023 budget season for them. I don’t know if that happened or not. So I really cannot give you a good answer anticipate starting construction.”
In Woodsonia maps and graphics advertising the development, Menards is designated an anchor property. For 89 9 KRPS News, I’m Fred Fletcher-Fierro
