Jake's Fireworks Coming to Town
Posted on: December 17, 2012
Posted by – Steve Cohen, Director of Community Development
Empty and unfinished since April 2008, the former “Retailworks” strip center at 4211 Joslyn Road will soon have new life.
Jake’s Fireworks, Inc., the leading U.S. distributor of wholesale and retail fireworks, has purchased the incomplete project with plans to soon finish it. The company intends to utilize the north half of the building with their new fireworks store and showroom, which is anticipated to open by May 1, 2013. The high-tech, interactive showroom is unique in that it will allow customers to view videos of their fireworks selections before making a purchase.
The south portion of the building is expected to include three to four new retail tenants. They’re hopeful to secure a drive-thru coffee shop to accommodate the large number of southbound Joslyn Road commuters that head toward I-75 every morning to get to work.
Stalled by the Great Recession, this incomplete project will soon be finished. Now, that’s something to celebrate!