It isn’t paving paradise to put up a parking lot, but construction in northeast Emporia is replacing the Family Fun Center with a Dollar Tree.
With the foundation recently poured, Emporia city officials confirmed basic plans for a roughly 9,800 square-foot building at 920 East 12th, between Old Rum’s Liquor and Goodcents. A construction timetable is pending.
Demolition began in early spring, including removal of the go-kart track and batting cages.
Last summer, JTS Investments secured a minor plat for the 2.6-acre property. Plans at that time were to split the property into three lots, including at least one to be set aside for retail development.
How this impacts Emporia’s existing Dollar Tree on Industrial Road remains to be seen. Calls to the store were referred to the corporate office, which has not responded to calls from KVOE News.
