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Retail growth expected to bring $2B+ to Broken Arrow

By: Naomi Keitt

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BROKEN ARROW, Okla. — The City of Broken Arrow says new retail development could bring billions of dollars over the next two decades.

“We really need it here,” said Caroline Garner.

In the nearly 20 years Caroline Garner has lived in Broken Arrow, she says the growth is good to see.

“I’m really glad they’re starting to do stuff over here,” said Garner.

With nearly 125,000 people living in city limits, city leaders say retail needs to keep up with the growing population.

“We have a lot of housing growth in the area and there’s a lot of people moving to Broken Arrow,” said Jennifer Rush. “Of course, when people move into Broken Arrow, they also want to have the amenities that they’re used to in bigger cities.”

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Jennifer Rush, Broken Arrow’s Economic Development Director, says the city is turning the land at the corner of 121^st and Aspen into Hackberry Market. It’ll be about 210,000 square feet of shopping that’ll bring:

Home Depot
Hobby Lobby
T.J. Maxx
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Across Broken Arrow, Adams Creek Town Center is going up near Hillside Dr. and County Line Rd. The 142,000 square foot development will bring:

Burlington
Bealls/Home Centric
Books-A-Million
Goldfish Swim School
Shoe Department
Catrina Fresh Mex
HomeGoods

“They’re both going under construction about the same time,” said Rush. “So we’re excited that both sides of town get to see something new in their area.”

Over the next 25 years, Rush says both of these developments are expected to bring in more than $2.1 billion each to Broken Arrow’s economy.

“Our sales tax dollars, the majority, the bulk, goes to support police and fire,” said Rush. “So that has a direct impact on our community with how many police officers and firefighters that we can have keeping us safe. We also use those funds to expand our streets.”