Big huge development taking shape in SW Fargo

[TheBisonator]

It's a huge new development in southwest Fargo called "The Crossing" on the northeast corner of 45th Street and 32nd Avenue. The only news I have ever seen of it is the following pic from the website of the developer (Schlossman).

The thing is that they've already completed the first phase of the project with the completion of an apartment building on site, which is the first residential construction in the new and emerging Anderson Park neighbourhood. It's the apartment building that's on the most far-left in the cluster of apartments in this pic. if you've driven down 32nd or 45th, you may have seen it.

It looks like the master plan is to build a small "lifestyle centre" on the site complete with over a dozen stores, including a Pottery Barn, a CompUSA, a Starbucks, and some other stores.

The thing is that I haven't heard or read any news on this development. But I know this thing exists, and that it's not a dead proposal, because they've already completed the first phase of it.

If any of you drive on 45th St. or 32nd Ave. southwest and see that nice big apartment building on the northeast corner, you'll know that's where the whole thing will be.

I personally think it's gonna be pretty sweet. We desperately need another computer store in the F-M area.

[greenandgold01]

CompUSA is a niche store. As far as consumer electronics go (including computers), I think Best Buy and Circuit City have things under control.

[TheBisonator]

CompUSA is strictly computer-related, but for me personally, it might be better than Best Buy, because they have more specialized knowledge, and I take very good care of my computer, and need to occasionaly perform certain maintenance on it.

For example, if I needed the opinion from a computer expert on the perfect anti-virus, anti-spyware program for my particular computer, I'd probably be better off asking someone at CompUSA than Best Buy or OfficeMax.

[greenandgold01]

CompUSA is strictly computer-related, but for me personally, it might be better than Best Buy, because they have more specialized knowledge, and I take very good care of my computer, and need to occasionaly perform certain maintenance on it.

For example, if I needed the opinion from a computer expert on the perfect anti-virus, anti-spyware program for my particular computer, I'd probably be better off asking someone at CompUSA than Best Buy or OfficeMax.

Office Max is also a niche store. They specialize in non computer office supplies.

Best Buy does have the "Geek Squad". Haha.

[Bisonguy]

CompUSA is a niche store. As far as consumer electronics go (including computers), I think Best Buy and Circuit City have things under control.

I wouldn't mind seeing some competition for Best Buy in Fargo. :-/

Best Buy can really take it to people if they don't know what they're paying for. EX.- I can buy compact flash cards for my new camera from reputable stores online (that actually have mortar stores, as well) and get a card twice the size for nearly the same price Best Buy is charging (same brand and series).

[greenandgold01]

I wouldn't mind seeing some competition for Best Buy in Fargo. :-/

Best Buy can really take it to people if they don't know what they're paying for. EX.- I can buy compact flash cards for my new camera from reputable stores online (that actually have mortar stores, as well) and get a card twice the size for nearly the same price Best Buy is charging (same brand and series).

Circuit City.

[Bisonguy]

Circuit City.

Exactly.

[Tatanka]

Exactly.

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[TheBisonator]

I'd also like to see a Circuit City open in Fargo as well. And an Office Depot. And a Costco. And a Petsmart. And a DSW Shoe Warehouse.

Amazingly, there's still quite a few businesses that exist in other cities of similar size that haven't arrived in Fargo yet.

[insane_ponderer]

i just hope it doesn't affect whats going on downtown with all the new little stores down there.