Summary
An 11-acre mixed-use campus with a bakery, coffee shop, market, event center, teaching labs and underground parking. It's the biggest project of the night and could become a major destination — plus a trailhead connection to Hillmore Park.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jul 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
Creates jobs and expands a local business, but traffic on Edwards Boulevard remains a question pending a required traffic study.
Residents and visitors get new food, event, market and free public open space, plus a safe sidewalk connection.
Drivers may face new traffic on Edwards Boulevard until the study and design are finalized.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Plan Commission - Jul 20, 2026
An 11-acre mixed-use campus with a bakery, coffee shop, market, event center, teaching labs and underground parking. It's the biggest project of the night and could become a major destination — plus a trailhead connection to Hillmore Park.
Common Council - Jun 22, 2026
The council agreed to give the buyer of four city parcels until December 31, 2026 to close and secure approvals, with $30,000 earnest money already paid. Critics asked about retained easements and public access to Hillmoor.
Committee of the Whole - May 4, 2026
The Plan Commission reviewed a concept plan from the Simple Food Group — early-stage development review worth watching.
Related development
Simple Food Group land purchase (parcels ZA467900001, ZA467900002, ZA468000001 & ZA468000002)
Keeps the sale alive while approvals proceed; critics want faster closing and preserved easements for public access.
Simple Food Group Concept Plan
It's just a concept review at this point, but it signals a potential new development coming through the approval pipeline.
Sheridan Springs Rd mixed-use culinary campus
Transforms a vacant 11-acre tract into a major food, education and events destination with big traffic questions to resolve at the PIP stage.
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