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'''Colonial Promenade Alabaster''' is a major two-part retail center first opened in [[2005]] at the intersection of [[Highway 31]] and [[I-65]] (Exit 238) in [[Alabaster]]. The 1,000,000 square-foot shopping center, the largest in [[Shelby County]], is owned by [[Colonial Properties Trust]]. It was at the center of a nationally-publicized controversy over the use of eminent domain to facilitate private commercial development.
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'''Promenade Alabaster''' (formerly '''Colonial Promenade Alabaster''' and '''Probst Promenade''') is the second and southern half of a major two-part retail center at the intersection of [[U.S. Highway 31]] and [[Interstate 65]] (Exit 238) in [[Alabaster]].  


The $70 million first phase, on the east side of I-65 encompasses 685,000 square feet on 111.2 acres with 18 tenants, including Wal-Mart Supercenter, Belk, Old Navy, Bed Bath and Beyond, Ross, Lowe's, Dress for Less, Pier 1 Imports, [[Books-A-Million]] and an AmStar 14-cinema multiplex. Smaller tenants include Moe's Southwest Grill, Supercuts, Lorch's Jewelers, Claire's, Rue 21, [[Hibbett Sporting Goods]], Merle Norman Cosmetics, Trade Secrets, Sally Beauty Supply, EB Games, Bible Factory Outlet, Perry Allen Gifts, Thacker's, Extreme Wireless, Lee Nails, Cellular Sales, Habañero's, Chuckie's Grilled Subs, Home Theater Experience, and Cold Stone Creamery. Outparcel tenants include Taco Bell, [[Full Moon Bar-B-Q]], Chick-Fil-A, Ruby Tuesday, R. J. Gator's and Buffalo Wild Wings. Wachovia and Aliant Banks have also built branches in the complex. Stores in the first phase opened between May and November, 2005.
The center is traversed by '''South Colonial Drive''' and bisected by '''South Colonial Parkway'''.  The shopping center was developed by [[Colonial Properties Trust]] and constructed by [[Brasfield & Gorrie]] and [[Walter Schoel Engineering Company]] to architectural designs by [[Crawford McWilliams Hatcher Architects]]. It opened in July [[2007]], approximately two years after Phase I.


Of those tenants, Belk and AmStar made their initial forays into the Birmingham market at Colonial Promenade Alabaster.
In late [[2012]], the larger Phase I of the shopping center was sold to Huntsville's Propst Properties and subsequently renamed [[Propst Promenade]]. In late [[2015]] [[Merchants Retail Partners]] completed a $13 million redevelopment and expansion of the shopping center.


The center was constructed by [[Brasfield & Gorrie]] and [[Walter Schoel Engineering Company]] to architectural designs by [[CMH Architects]].
==Tenants==
The smaller second phase, on 55 acres on the east side of I-65 and south of Highway 31 is anchored by [[Target]], [[Best Buy]], [[T. J. Maxx]], [[PetSmart]] and [[Dick's Sporting Goods]], which was added in the center's redevelopment.
<!--Christopher & Banks, Kay Jewelers, Lane Bryant, Princess Nails, Salsarita's Fresh Cantina, Sports Mania, Thompson's Frames-->


The smaller second phase, on 55 acres on the west side of I-65, is set to a include a Target, T. J. Maxx, Best Buy, J. C. Penney and PetsMart. It is scheduled to open in 2007.
* 50 Jimmy Gould Drive: [[Valley Bank]]
* 60 Colonial Parkway (outparcel): [[The Shoppes at Alabaster]]
* 70 Jimmy Gould Drive: [[National Tire & Battery]]


==Controversy==
** [[Panera]]
The project was opposed by some of the property owners whose land was needed for the development. A group of ten owners sued the City of Alabaster and Colonial Properties to prevent the controversial use of eminent domain to force them to sell approximately 10 of the 400 acres needed. In June 2003, the [[Alabaster City Council]] voted 6-0 (with 1 abstention) to adopt the '''I-65, 238 Urban Renewal and Urban Redevelopment Plan''' which determined that the property in question was a "blighted area". The city subsequently entered into an agreement to condemn and seize the land, and then exchange it and certain infrastructure improvements for the construction of new city facilities to be provided by Shelby Land Partners, a limited-liability corporation established to negotiate with the city for the development. At the time Wal-Mart and Belk had already been announced as prospective tenants.
* [[Irwin Corner]]
** Suite 100: [[Batteries + Bulbs]]
** Suite 400: [[Albritton & Ardovino Family Dentistry]], former location of [[Anderson Dental]]
** Suite 500: [[Crumble Cookies]] (2020–), former location of [[Great Clips]]
** Suite 600: [[Brittani Morris]] / [[State Farm Insurance]], former location of [[Honeybaked Ham]]


The story was picked up nationally by critics of what many consider to be abuse of eminent domain. Landowner Lily Spence appeared on CNN to voice her objections to having her property condemned. The case was cited by Montgomery legislators who passed legislation severely restricting the scope of public uses allowed in eminent domain cases. The July 2005 law followed a Supreme Court decision in a Massachusetts dispute that the matter was for states to decide.
* 100 South Colonial Drive (N to S):
** [[Nails Model]]
* [[rumbl Cookies]] (opened November 2022)
** #800: [[Canales Orthodontics]]
** #1000: [[Bedzzz Express]]
** #1200: [[Firehouse Subs]]
** #1400: [[Campus Spirit]]
** #1600: [[Sanctuary]] Christian books & gifts
** [[PetSmart]]
** #2100: [[Don Walker's Western Wear]]
** #2200: [[GNC]]
** #2400: [[Ulta Beauty]] (2015-), former location of [[Maurice's]] (2007-)
** [[Best Buy]]
* 120 Colonial Promenade:
** [[American Family Care]]
* 125 Colonial Promenade:
** [[Chick-fil-A]]
* 200 South Colonial Drive:
** [[Dick's Sporting Goods]] (2014-)
* 235 Colonial Parkway
** [[Lowe's]] home improvement warehouse
* 250 South Colonial Drive:
** [[Target]]
* 300 Colonial Promenade Parkway
** #100: [[Moe's Southwest Grill]]
** #200: [[Supercuts]]
** #300: [[Paul's Diamond Center]] (closed 2019)
** #400: [[Claire's]]
** #500: [[Kirkland's Home]]
** #600: [[Sleep Outfitters]]
** #800: [[Hibbett Sports]]
** #900: [[Ross]]
** #1100: [[Dollar Tree]]
** #1500: [[Bath & Body Works]]
** #2000: [[Merle Norman]]
** #2100: [[Belk]]
** #2200: [[Books-A-Million]] / [[Yogurt Mountain]]
** #2300: former location of [[Old Navy]]
*** #2300: [[HomeGoods]] (February 2022–)
*** #2350: [[Five Below]]
** #2400: former location of [[Bed Bath & Beyond]] (–2020)
** #2800: [[The Shoe Dept.]]
** #3000: [[Sally Beauty Supply]]
** #3100: [[Game Stop]]
* 320 South Colonial Drive
** [[Rack Room Shoes]]
** [[T. J. Maxx]]
** [[Dress Barn]] (-2019)
* 340 South Colonial Drive
** [[J. C. Penney]]
* outparcels:
** 30: [[LongHorn Steakhouse]]
** 55: [[Region's Bank]]
** 105: [[Arby's]]
** 205: [[McDonald's]]
** 245: [[Panda Express]] (2014-)
** 285: [[O'Charley's]] (closed September 2022)
** 345: [[Starbucks Coffee]]
** 390: [[Steak 'N Shake]]
** 710: former location of [[Ruby Tuesday]] (closed 2020)
** 295 Alabaster Boulevard: [[Jim 'N Nick's]]
** 1000 Balmoral Drive: [[Holiday Inn Express & Suites Alabaster]]


==References==
==References==
* Boortz, Neal. (August 21, 2003) "Draw the line in Alabaster." ''Nealz Nuze''. [http://boortz.com/nuze/alabaster.html] - accessed June 17, 2006
* Boortz, Neal (August 21, 2003) "[http://boortz.com/nuze/alabaster.html Draw the line in Alabaster]." ''Nealz Nuze'' - accessed June 17, 2006.
* Daniels, Malcomb. (August 25, 2003) "Shelby court may hear land case." ''Birmingham News''.
* Daniels, Malcomb (August 25, 2003) "Shelby court may hear land case." {{BN}}.
* Guarino, Fred (January 6, 2004) "Eminent domain settlement reached - eight of 10 landowners agree to sell."
* Guarino, Fred (January 6, 2004) "Eminent domain settlement reached - eight of 10 landowners agree to sell." {{SCR}}.
* Wilkinson, Kaija (July 21, 2005) "Alabaster's Colonial Promenade filling up fast." ''Birmingham Business Journal''.
* Wilkinson, Kaija (July 21, 2005) "Alabaster's Colonial Promenade filling up fast." {{BBJ}}.
* Guarino, Fred. (September 20, 2005) "Alabaster starts process for Colonial Promenade South". ''Shelby County Reporter''.
* Guarino, Fred (September 20, 2005) "[http://www.shelbycountyreporter.com/2005/09/21/alabaster-starts-process-for-colonial-promenade-south/ Alabaster starts process for Colonial Promenade South]." {{SCR}}.
* Daniels, Malcomb. (June 17, 2006) "Retail center lineup unveiled." ''Birmingham News''.
* Daniels, Malcomb (June 17, 2006) "Retail center lineup unveiled." {{BN}}
* Cooper, Lauren B.  (June 5, 2007)  "Colonial Properties shareholders to get special cash payout after $1.7B deal." {{BBJ}}
* "Colonial sells to joint venture."  (December 27, 2007).  {{BN}}.
* Wagner, Neal (December 27, 2012) "[http://www.shelbycountyreporter.com/2012/12/27/north-promenade-under-new-ownership/ North Promenade under new ownership]." {{SCR}}.
* Wagner, Neal (February 5, 2013) "[http://www.shelbycountyreporter.com/2013/02/05/promenade-shopping-center-gets-new-name/ Promenade shopping center gets new name]." {{SCR}}
* Reed, Martin J. (January 23, 2015) "Ulta Beauty planning Alabaster opening with sales tax rebates for developer." {{BN}}
* Goodwin, Brent (December 7, 2015) "Merchants Retail Partners completes redevelopment of Promenade Alabaster." {{BBJ}}


[[Category:Shopping centers]]
[[Category:Promenade Alabaster|*]]
[[Category:Alabaster]]
[[Category:2007 buildings]]
[[Category:Highway 31]]
[[Category:Colonial Properties developments]]
[[Category:I-65]]

Latest revision as of 18:29, 17 November 2022

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Promenade Alabaster (formerly Colonial Promenade Alabaster and Probst Promenade) is the second and southern half of a major two-part retail center at the intersection of U.S. Highway 31 and Interstate 65 (Exit 238) in Alabaster.

The center is traversed by South Colonial Drive and bisected by South Colonial Parkway. The shopping center was developed by Colonial Properties Trust and constructed by Brasfield & Gorrie and Walter Schoel Engineering Company to architectural designs by Crawford McWilliams Hatcher Architects. It opened in July 2007, approximately two years after Phase I.

In late 2012, the larger Phase I of the shopping center was sold to Huntsville's Propst Properties and subsequently renamed Propst Promenade. In late 2015 Merchants Retail Partners completed a $13 million redevelopment and expansion of the shopping center.

Tenants

The smaller second phase, on 55 acres on the east side of I-65 and south of Highway 31 is anchored by Target, Best Buy, T. J. Maxx, PetSmart and Dick's Sporting Goods, which was added in the center's redevelopment.

References

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