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City announces The Corner at Fort Bend, a 15,000-square-foot commercial development
Summary
City administration described a planned commercial development called The Corner at Fort Bend on a vacant lot at 56th Street and Lee Road, led by Lawrence Bates's company Foam Craft, with space for up to six tenants and an upcoming ribbon-cutting and groundbreaking.
City administration told the Common Council of the City of Lawrence about a new commercial development, The Corner at Fort Bend, planned for a vacant lot at 56th Street and Lee Road. The administration said the project is led by Lawrence Bates’s company, Foam Craft, and will total nearly 15,000 square feet of dining and retail space with room for up to six tenants and rooftop seating.
Administration staff said a ribbon-cutting is scheduled next week and that a groundbreaking will follow; the administration credited the city’s economic development team and the Fort Harrison Redevelopment Authority (FHRA) for their roles in advancing the project. No financing details, incentives or tax abatements were specified in the council remarks.
Why it matters: new commercial development can affect local jobs, property use and traffic near the site. Council members were informed of the project and the upcoming public ceremonies; no formal approvals or council actions on incentives or zoning were recorded during the meeting.
City staff also asked that those interested attend the ribbon-cutting and invited council members to the event.
