Oakland Plantation is a new $80 million dollar commercial development in the town on Mt. Pleasant, SC. It is currently under construction on 75 acres located at the corner of Porchers Bluff Road and Highway 17. The plans call for 225,000 sqft. for economic development, 36,000 sqft. of office space and 415,000 sqft. of retail space. The remaining 225 acres of the historic Oakland Plantation will be set aside as a conservation easement. The development will have connected streets, trees and decorative lighting like the current Mt. Pleasant Town Center. Walmart was the first announced anchor tenant, with Wachovia having finished a branch bank recently. Kohl's is opening a two level 98,000 sqft. store at Oakland Plantation.
With Updated Information & Photos Of Oakland Plantation In Mt. Pleasant, SC
Proposed Elevations Drawings Submitted To The Town Of Mt. Pleasant Of Some Of The Stores Planned For Oakland Plantation
Photographs Of The New Oakland Plantation Shopping Center In Mount Pleasant, South Carolina Showing The Progress In Construction As Of February 24, 2007.
The New Wachovia Branch Bank at Oakland Plantation. Photo taken June 14, 2007.
A Super Wal-Mart Is One Of The Anchor Stores Built In The New Oakland Plantation Shopping Center. It Opened For Business On Sept. 19, 2007
Photo of Wal-Mart Under Construction On June 14, 2007
Updated Photo Taken July 22, 2007 Of The Super Wal Mart Under Construction at Oakland Plantation.
Photo of the Super Walmart at Oakland Plantation taken August 10, 2007
The new Wal-Mart Supercenter at Oakland Plantation opens today, September 19, 2007. The new store sells everthing from garden supplies to groceries. The new Supercenter features a more modern, less cluttered interior with wide isles, lower shelving and stained concrete floors. The grocery selection will include organic and local products. The new store will employ about 350 employees and be open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The old Wal-Mart store in Wando Crossing will remain open and will be renovated with a food section added in about a year or so.
The New Super Wal-Mart Is Now Open. The Addition Of This Upscale Shopping Area To The Origional Mt. Pleasant Town Center Provides Charleston Area Residents With A Wide Variety Of Shopping Choices.
A Recent News Release By Wal-Mart
Mt. Pleasant Shoppers Anticipate Supercenter’s Opening
Store showcases Wal-Mart’s newest features, energy-saving efforts
MT. PLEASANT, S.C., Sept. 7, 2007 – The shelves are mostly stocked and nearly 350 associates are preparing to welcome the crowds at the opening of the new Wal-Mart Supercenter set to debut in Mt. Pleasant Sept. 19. Following a 7 a.m. grand opening ceremony, the store will open at 7:30 a.m. to a community eagerly awaiting the retailer’s everyday low prices and shopping conveniences. As part of its grand opening activities, the store will announce $31,000 in grants to local organizations. It is located at 3000 Proprietors Place in the Market at Oakland shopping district.
“We are excited for our customers to see our new store and all of the latest Wal-Mart features we will offer, including our souvenir shop, fabulous new toy department and our garden center with its own drive-through loading area,” said Store Manager Renita Goss.
One-Stop Shopping Convenience Closer to Home The 194,473-square-foot Supercenter was designed to offer customers one-stop shopping convenience and low prices, with more than 30 merchandise departments and a variety of time-saving services. The store features a full line of groceries including bakery goods, frozen foods, meat and dairy products, fresh produce and a variety of organic offerings. A bakery and deli will offer freshly made items, and the store will sell beer and wine.
“Our customers will be able to find their favorite brands right in their own neighborhood and at the Wal-Mart value price,” said Goss. “With today’s gas prices, being able to shop close to home offers additional savings to our customers.”
Among its many new features, the Mt. Pleasant store will feature a newly designed Toyland with signage to highlight brands that parents and kids know and love and interactive displays, which allows kids to experience new items and have fun while shopping. The toys are color-coded for shoppers’ convenience - blue for boys’ toys, pink for girls’, green for toys for both genders, and yellow for toys appropriate for toddlers and infants.
For those seeking souvenirs and gifts with local flavor, the store has a T-shirt and souvenir shop located near the general merchandise entrance. The store’s lawn and garden center features a large selection of live plants and outdoor furniture with a drive-through area for easy loading. A lighted merchandise display window will highlight key seasonal merchandise and enhance the front façade.
The store also has home entertainment and electronics departments that showcase well-known consumer electronics such as MP3 players, DVD players for home or auto and high-definition televisions. Celebrating weddings, birthdays, anniversaries and other milestones is now easier with the store’s selection of invitations, crafts, decorations and other party items. Other merchandise areas include apparel and accessories, sporting goods, electronics, home fashions, fine jewelry and health and beauty.
Additional store features include a Tire & Lube Express, a pharmacy, a one-hour photo lab and a Wal-Mart Connect Center for wireless phone sales. Leased areas and services include a SmartStyle Family Hair Salon, a Regal Nails salon, a McDonald’s restaurant and a branch of First Federal Bank. The 24-hour store will be open seven days a week.
Store Showcases Wal-Mart’s Energy-Saving Efforts Wal-Mart took extra care to minimize the store’s energy usage and environmental impact. The store has a daylight harvesting system, which uses skylights to refract daylight throughout the store and light sensors to monitor the amount of natural light available. The Mt. Pleasant Supercenter also features energy-saving light-emitting diode (LED) refrigerated case lighting, and motion sensor-driven LED lights have been installed in the store’s frozen foods cases. The store’s stained concrete floors are specially designed to require little maintenance. The store uses compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs at the registers and in the lighting fixture and ceiling fan display in the hardware department. Outside, the store features extensive landscaping with a multitude of palm trees, magnolias, oaks and other plants native to the area.
“We’re committed to saving energy while providing a pleasant shopping experience for our customers,” said Goss. “Our associates will also do their part every day. They’ll collect cardboard and plastic waste for recycling, and we’ve provided them with washable coffee cups in the break room rather than single-use cups. Our store will also be a drop-off site where customers can bring their excess plastic bags.”
Local Agencies Receive $31,000 in Initial Grants In keeping with Wal-Mart’s philosophy to help its local community, the store will announce a total of $31,000 in donations to area organizations as part of its grand opening celebration, including a $15,000 grant to the town of Mt. Pleasant to outfit a room in the new senior services recreation center. EDITOR’S NOTE: Grant recipients are listed on the fact sheet on page three.
The store will also have a budget to grant donations locally throughout the year. Organizations can contact the store to inquire about donations, matching grants and hosting on-site fundraisers.
Approximately 350 Associates Hired Upon its opening, the Supercenter plans to employ approximately 350 associates, Goss said. “Great career opportunities, competitive benefits and lasting friendships are just a few of the positive aspects of becoming a Wal-Mart associate,” said Goss. She started her own Wal-Mart career as an hourly associate in 1992, working as a part-time cashier at a store in Meadville, Penn.
Community Invited to Grand Opening Celebration Sept. 19 The community is invited to attend a grand opening celebration at 7 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 19. Cynthia Shaw, a Wal-Mart associate for 21 years, will sing the national anthem. The Color Guard from Wando High School’s Junior ROTC will present the colors, and students from the Cainhoy Steel Tigers Band will perform. Mayor Harry Hallman Jr. will help Goss cut the ribbon to the new store, and several community and business leaders are scheduled to attend. Throughout the day, customers will be able to enjoy numerous product samples, giveaways and character appearances.
An invitation-only open house for VIPs, Wal-Mart associates and their families is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 17, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Preview tours will be provided and checks will be presented to community organizations. Reporters and photographers are welcome.
About Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) Every week, more than 127 million customers visit Wal-Mart Stores, Supercenters, Neighborhood Markets, and Sam’s Club locations across America or log on to its online store at www.walmart.com. The company and its Foundation are committed to a philosophy of giving back locally. Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) is proud to support the causes that are important to customers and associates right in their own neighborhoods, and last year gave more than $270 million to local communities in the United States. To learn more, visit www.walmartfacts.com, www.walmartstores.com, or www.walmartfoundation.org.
FACT SHEET Mt. Pleasant Wal-Mart Supercenter
Store fast facts • Location: 3000 Proprietors Place, Mt. Pleasant, S.C. • 194,473-square-foot Wal-Mart Supercenter • Store opening 7:30 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 19; 7:00 a.m. grand opening ceremony • Store manager: Renita Goss
Store features • Full line of groceries, bakery goods, deli foods, frozen foods, meat and dairy products and fresh produce, apparel and accessories, fine jewelry, Celebrations Center, toys, lawn and garden center, health and beauty aids, full line of electronics. • Convenience services include a souvenir shop, a one-hour photo lab, a pharmacy, a Tire & Lube Express and a Wal-Mart Connect Center. • Leased areas and services include a McDonald’s restaurant, a SmartStyle Family Hair Salon, a Regal Nails salon and a First Federal Bank branch. • Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week • Nineteen full-service and eight express check-out lanes
Charitable giving $31,000 in charitable contributions to eight area organizations
• Cainhoy Elementary Middle School Band • City of Awendaw Fire Department • East Cooper Meals on Wheels • Eastbridge Presbyterian Church • Ronald McDonald House • Town of Mt. Pleasant Fire Department • Town of Mt. Pleasant Police Department • Town of Mt. Pleasant, Senior Services Recreation Center
Employment • Approximately 350 planned new jobs • Store Manager Renita Goss started her own career with Wal-Mart as an hourly associate in 1992, working as a part-time cashier at a store in Meadville, Penn. • The average wage at Wal-Mart for full-time hourly associates in South Carolina is approximately $10.66 per hour. (Average wage taken December 2006. See www.walmartfacts.com for details.) • Wal-Mart benefits – available to eligible full- and part-time associates – include healthcare insurance with no lifetime maximum. Wal-Mart also offers a 401(k) plan and profit sharing contributions, whether an associate contributes or not, store discount cards, performance-based bonuses, stock purchase program and life insurance.
For more information • Renita Goss, store manager, can provide details about the grand opening, offer quotes for interviews and arrange for photo opportunities or preview tours. She can be contacted at 843-884-2844.
Updated Photos Of The Market At Oakland Plantation - Taken Dec. 16, 2007
Kohl's Department Store Under Construction On June 14, 2007
Updated Photo Taken July 22, 2007 of The New Kohl's Department Store At Oakland Plantation In Mt. Pleasant, SC
Photo of Kohl's Department store at Oakland Plantation in Mt. Pleasant, SC taken August 12, 2007
Kohl's Department store is scheduled to open on October 3, 2007. The Mt. Pleasant store will feature a new design aimed at "customer comfort and convenience." It reportedly will have outdoor seating and music,an expanded junior's department, larger fitting rooms with lounge areas and redesigned customer service and checkout stations. The Mount Pleasant store will employ about 150 people.
The New Kohl's Department Store Is Now Open At Oakland Plantation In Mt. Pleasant, SC
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