Selig has secured all permits to build the Walmart at Suburban Plaza according to the Medlock Area Neighborhood Association website, ad they are scheduled to begin construction early next year.

In related news, the long-time Suburban Plaza tenant, Decatur Estate and Wayback Antiques, reports they have found a new spot for their store at 2272 Lawrenceville Highway, which is the location of the old Jake’s Roadhouse, next to O’Reilly Auto Parts and across from Home Depot, according to MANA site.  They plan to reopen in the Spring of 2013.

The Medlock Neighborhood’s blog has an informative update regarding design, permitting/scheduling, leasing, and traffic/transportation of the pending Suburban Plaza renovation.

Rendering courtesy of Selig via MANA

The Medlock Area Neighborhood Association website has an excellent report a June 27th meeting with Selig, which includes design concepts and some other general updates on the redevelopment of Suburban Plaza.

The Medlock Area Neighborhood Association website has a very informative update for all of you interested in staying up-to-date on all the Suburban Plaza Walmart goings-on.

The map above from MANA indicates changes from the October 2011 site plan.  More detail on all 5 updates are available on MANA’s website.

As for a potential schedule for the renovation of Suburban Plaza, MANA says that Selig/Walmart is looking at the “the first half of 2013, barring unanticipated delays.”

Map courtesy of MANA website

Check out this most excellent article on Saporta Report by Decatur-based freelance writer Michelle Hiskey about how Intown Ace Hardware plans to adapt to a commercial landscape with a Walmart just around the corner at Suburban Plaza.  Here’s a snippet…

Across the road from the planned development, Tony Powers keeps the keen eye and taste that has made his family business – Intown Ace Hardware – survive and succeed. As the world gets more homogeneous, his answer is a more diverse identity.

“I never thought I would have a hardware store with two lines of perfume and seven lines of organic candles,” he said. “Costume jewelry is also hot. I never thought this would be who we are.”

Photo courtesy of Intown Ace Hardware’s website