On Tuesday evening, the Johnston City Council gave the green light for a multi-million dollar golf and entertainment complex. Leaders say it brings plenty of promise to help stimulate the local economy.The development site is on Merle Hay Road in Johnston, where an old hotel and North End Diner used to be.It will soon be the home of the new entertainment complex called Bombers.Allen Stoye of Stoye and Kann Development says “Bombers is a golf hotel complex, with restaurants inside, bars, a rooftop bar, and there’s other spaces for development there.”The development is part of the revitalization plan for the city of Johnston. The goal is to make the city a hub for economic development.Paula Dierenfeld, mayor of Johnston, said, “We’d like to see a redevelopment of that entire mile. What we’re calling the magical mile. So that’s a few years in the future, but it’ll probably be here before we know it.”The project will be about $85 million and will be funded by Stoye and Kann Development.Construction will start as early as March. Stoye says they are looking to open in the summer of 2023.”It’s going to inspire other property owners to redevelop their properties as well. So we’re going to see additional hotels, restaurants, retail shops going up along Merle Hay Road,” said Mayor Dierenfeld.More from Lauren Johnson:
On Tuesday evening, the Johnston City Council gave the green light for a multi-million dollar golf and entertainment complex.
Leaders say it brings plenty of promise to help stimulate the local economy.
The development site is on Merle Hay Road in Johnston, where an old hotel and North End Diner used to be.
It will soon be the home of the new entertainment complex called Bombers.
Allen Stoye of Stoye and Kann Development says “Bombers is a golf hotel complex, with restaurants inside, bars, a rooftop bar, and there’s other spaces for development there.”
The development is part of the revitalization plan for the city of Johnston. The goal is to make the city a hub for economic development.
Paula Dierenfeld, mayor of Johnston, said, “We’d like to see a redevelopment of that entire mile. What we’re calling the magical mile. So that’s a few years in the future, but it’ll probably be here before we know it.”
The project will be about $85 million and will be funded by Stoye and Kann Development.
Construction will start as early as March. Stoye says they are looking to open in the summer of 2023.
“It’s going to inspire other property owners to redevelop their properties as well. So we’re going to see additional hotels, restaurants, retail shops going up along Merle Hay Road,” said Mayor Dierenfeld.
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