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Shawnee approves extension for Westbrook redevelopment; developer outlines grocery anchor timeline

Shawnee City Council · January 27, 2026
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The Shawnee City Council approved an extension to the Westbrook redevelopment agreement, allowing additional time for a planned grocery anchor and other tenant build-outs. Developer Paul Costello described construction progress, projected economic impacts and an anticipated occupancy permit target of June 1.

The Shawnee City Council on Jan. 26 approved an extension to the redevelopment agreement for the Westbrook North shopping center, a project city staff and the developer said will add a neighborhood grocery and several new tenants.

City staff introduced the item as a request for additional time to meet a grocery-store milestone that originally had a January 2026 target; staff told the council "we're here tonight to request a 6 month extension" to the agreement. Paul Costello of Westbrook Partners, the project's developer, told the council the site has seen substantial recent progress, including repaved parking, repaired detention features and interior work at the grocery anchor.

"We're putting…

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