Phase one of the retail component of Middleton Hills, called "Middleton Hills Center," encompasses 5.5 acres bounded by Century Avenue and Frank Lloyd Wright Avenue, west of the Prairie Café building, and east of the new Gard Parc condominium development.  Construction on the 44,000 square foot Copps grocery store is complete, and the store is open for business.  The additional 11 apartments, 7 condominiums (the "West Gateway Condominiums") and approximately 13,500 square feet of retail / office space will be completed soon.  The land east of Frank Lloyd Wright Ave. (adjacent to Middleton Glen) is not part of the development at this time.

* At their September 27th meeting: the Plan Commission approved signage for Best Cleaners.

* At their August 23rd meeting: the Plan Commission approved signage for Nick N' Willy's Pizza and a revised outdoor seating plan for Starbucks.

* At their July 26th meeting the Plan Commission approved, as minor SIP modifications: utility screening for the detached retail building along Frank Lloyd Wright Avenue, revised window treatments for Starbucks at 6709 Frank Lloyd Wright Avenue, and a revised rain garden landscaping plan.

* At their July 12th meeting the Plan Commission voted to forward the proposed window treatment SIP modification to the Council with no recommendation.  Also, signage and outdoor seating was approved for the Starbucks at 6709 Frank Lloyd Wright Avenue, but the Commission requested a modified window treatment package, which will be presented at a later meeting.

* The Copps grocery store opened on Tuesday, June 28th.

Proposal Details and City Review Status: a chronological narrative of the project.

Middleton Hills Retail Work Group: details on the membership and meetings of the special work group created by the Plan Commission on May 27, 2003 to provide detailed analysis and suggestions for the retail proposal for Middleton Hills.

Project Resources: background, zoning issues, site plans, studies.

Minutes from the meetings of various committees, commissions, and the City Council that have impacted the project.

Other Resources: a short listing of links concerning TNDs.