A Back Talk reader posted a comment that a Borders bookstore would be going in at Casa Linda next to Chilis, so I’ve been trying to get the info confirmed or denied — I’ve been able to do neither just yet, but I did get a firm "We have no plans to open a new store location at Casa Linda Plaza in Dallas for 2008," from Kolleen O’Meara, public relations specialist. But she added, "we haven’t yet announced our new store locations for 2009." And I’m thinking that even if they did make a deal, chances are an opening wouldn’t happen until next year anyway, so I certainly don’t take her answer as a flat-out "no". I’ve left a message with the Casa Linda Plaza rep at AmREIT, the property leasing company. I will keep you posted on that. (And readers, thanks for the tips – keep ’em coming.) BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE …
AmREIT has updates as of May 29 ’08 on their website. Looks like in addition to Massage Envy, a new nail salon Jaguar Nails is going in near the Albertsons. They also mention on the updates TXDOT’s work at the Buckner-Garland intersection widening roads and designating right-hand turn lanes. Work on that intersection has been a long time coming. I truly hope it helps — wonder how long that phase will take.