The City Manager explained that while a worst case scenario would leave the City on the hook for all $900,000, he considers that outcome extremely unlikely, adding that the City and its partners expect strong performance for the store which would allow the project to transition to conventional financing in five years.Īlso at Monday’s meeting, City Council voted 4-3 to continue the closure of W Main Street in front of Morgan Square for 12 months, during which time the City will engage in a community-led planning process to consider a permanent reconfiguration of the space. Story also added that the store's operator is a well-experienced grocery industry professional and that store ownership will meet regularly with a Community Advisory Committee composed of Southside residents. The announcement comes after City Council voted unanimously in April to approve a measure granting $300,000 to the City of Spartanburg Development Corporation to be loaned to the grocery operation as well as backing a $600,000 loan by the Mary Black Foundation.Īt that meeting, City Manager Chris Story laid out some features future grocery shoppers can expect, including an in-store hot and cold prepared food deli, a branded in-store coffee shop, branded in-store made-to-order pizza, and the potential inclusion of pharmacy services if a pharmacy operator can be identified. A new Piggly Wiggly grocery store will fill the space, bringing the kinds of budget items offered in the space before but also stocking name brand and premium items, as well as some local selections as well according to the team behind the new store, Timothy Parrott, manager of business development with C&S Wholesale Grocers and Randy Burton, head of Community Grocers, LLC. Sav-a-lot-the lone nearby full-service grocery store on our city's Southside-closed its doors, and last night the public got to hear the name of the new store that will replace it. It's been two years since the S Church St. Tuesday, August 24 New grocery store to open in former S Church St. Piggly Wiggly coming to Spartanburg’s Southside
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