South Hill Target update

Following up on our post yesterday about Target as a potential big-box store at South Regal and the Palouse Highway, we spoke with developer Dave Black, CEO of NAI Black . It’s “really been no secret” Minneapolis-based Target has been interested in the site at the southeast corner of the intersection, he said.

The developers’ agreement prohibiting stores larger than 105,000 square feet, except for a Target on Black’s site, “would really preclude big boxes other than a Target store, and I really believe the neighborhood’s majority wants a Target store,” Black said.

“They’re waiting for us to get it zoned, and once we get it zoned then they will make us an offer on the site.”

But resident Cheryl Gwinn said, “It might be one of the better options of the big-box, but it’s still going to be a big-box.”

Black said he expects the City Council on Monday will pass the comprehensive plan amendments that would clear the way for development on his parcel and two nearby properties - where a Home Depot and other commercial development are proposed - subject to the developers’ agreement.