Cabela’s has publicly announced their intention to build an
86,000 s.f. retail facility in the Prairie Lakes Development, located at the
northeast corner of U.S. 151 and Grand Ave. The store will open in Spring
of 2015, and will employ approximately 200 employees. Official
plans have not been submitted, but the City anticipates this occurring in the
next couple of months to ensure approvals in time to allow the store to break
ground in the Spring of 2014.
Mayor John Murray released the following statement.
“We’re very excited that Cabela’s has announced a new store in Sun
Prairie. This national retailer makes Sun Prairie and Prairie Lakes
even more of a destination for shoppers, but especially for sportsman and
outdoor enthusiasts. We look forward to welcoming hunters, fisherman, and
boaters from South Central Wisconsin as well as those who come to enjoy all
that the outdoors in Wisconsin has to offer.”
Council President Mary Polenske also released a statement,
saying “Our congratulations to both Cabela’s and Prairie Lakes on this
announcement. The City Council looks forward to this investment in our
community, to continuing our partnership with the developer, and to working
with Cabela’s to get their plans approved as fast as possible. ”
Neil Stechschulte, Director of Economic Development for the
City of Sun Prairie stated “The fact that Cabela’s recognizes the quality of
this site and wants to build a store in Sun Prairie sends a clear message to
the national retail community that this one of the most desirable locations in
the State of Wisconsin. They will be a great user in a great development.
I want to acknowledge all the hard work that Prairie Lakes Development
continues to put forward in attracting quality shopping opportunities to Sun
Prairie, as well as the continued support of the Mayor and City Council for new
projects in this area.”
From the Cabela’s Press Release:
Construction is scheduled to begin next year and Cabela’s
anticipates a spring 2015 opening for the 86,000-square-foot store. It will be
Cabela’s fourth store in Wisconsin, joining Prairie du Chien, Richfield and
Green Bay. Also, the company operates a distribution center in Prairie du
Chien.
The store will be located in the Prairie Lakes Shopping
Center at Highway 151 and Grand Avenue. Prairie Development Ltd. is managing
the development, which also includes Target, Costco and Woodman’s Market.
Cabela’s expects the store to employ approximately 200
full-time, part-time and seasonal employees. Most will come from Sun Prairie
and the surrounding area.
The building will be built in Cabela’s next-generation
layout, designed to surround customers in an outdoor-like experience with
museum-quality wildlife displays. In addition to thousands of quality outdoor
products, the store will include a large mountain replica, a Gun Library,
Bargain Cave, Indoor Archery Range, Deli and Fudge Shop.
“Wisconsin has proven to be a Cabela’s kind of place,”
Millner said. “We have a history of success in our Prairie du Chien, Richfield
and Green Bay locations and we couldn’t be more excited to bring a store to Sun
Prairie.”
Questions can be directed to:
Neil Stechschulte
Director of Economic
Development
City of Sun Prairie,
Wisconsin USA
Email: nstechschulte@cityofsunprairie.com
Phone: (608) 825-1107
Web: http://www.cityofsunprairie.com/economic-development
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