'What's that' coming to new Mt. Juliet building on Lebanon Road? More construction updates
A new 16,000-square-foot building that's currently under construction on Lebanon Road in Mt. Juliet will soon be home to two companies, each taking one floor, officials confirmed.
Grade A Construction is the owner and the building will be called Gateway Station North. It is located east of the Golden Bear Gateway/Benders Ferry intersection and west of West Elementary School. Grade A Construction will move from space it now leases on Nonaville Road and take the top floor of the building, according to Lance Lannom, part-owner of the company.
The entire ground floor will be used by 615 Outdoor Living, which will relocate from Lebanon, according to owner Tony Kosinski. The Grillin' Cave is a part of 615 Outdoor Living. There is about 6,800 square feet of showroom space on the bottom floor, Kosinksi said.
Grade A Construction will only use the Lebanon Road site as an office building with about 30-35 employees, Lannom said. Grade A Construction specializes in general contracting, utilities, site grading, blasting, paving and concrete work.
The company worked with the city and Tennessee Department of Transportation on road work plans for the area of Lebanon Road, Lannom said.
Rachelle Reigard, John Hayman and Lannom are part-owners and founders of Grade A Construction.
The latest estimate to open the all-brick building is in April, Lannom said.
Chipotle Mexican Grill has opened its new location on Mt. Juliet's north side at 11381 Lebanon Road.
The restaurant includes the brand's signature Chipotlane, a drive-thru lane for customers to pick up digital orders. Chipotle typically hires about 30 employees per location, according to a company news release.
Mt. Juliet's planning commission has approved a site plan to build a new Texas Roadhouse at the Legacy Pointe @ Golden Bear development just off Golden Bear Gateway.
"Minor changes" to the plan are being worked through in order to get permits and begin start site work, said Mark Lineberry of Lineberry Developments.
The Texas Roadhouse property is near a Costco store that recently opened at 100 Legacy Pointe Boulevard, just off Golden Bear Gateway.
Mt. Juliet planning commissioners also approved a site plan to build Slick City Action Park. The new 40,000-square-foot entertainment venue is planned on just under three acres at Legacy Pointe @ Golden Bear, also on property by Costco.
Slick City Action Park's site plan was approved as part of a consent agenda.
A groundbreaking ceremony was held in November for the future Sprouts Farmers Market on North Mt. Juliet Road, across from Mt. Juliet Church of Christ as part of the Everette Downs development.
An opening date has been estimated for the fourth quarter of 2025.
Sprouts emphasizes natural and organic foods and other health-related items. The brand has more than 380 stores nationwide, including more than 140 in California.
The future 23,256-square-foot Sprouts space will anchor a 41,255-square-foot neighborhood center with about 18,000 square feet of small shop space and two outparcels, according to GBT Realty Corporation.
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