Construction of Filling Station to Schlotzsky’s back in 2016

Lake Highlands’ Steve Cole may be the happiest guy in Dallas today.

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In 2016, Cole opened Schlotzsky’s in the old Filling Station space at Greenville Avenue and Park Lane, and it’s never quite lived up to expectations. Yesterday, Steve Brown wrote in the Dallas Morning News that Costco will open their newest big box store in the former Sam’s Club space a stone’s throw from Schlotzsky’s, and suddenly skies are sunny.

The Park Lane Sam’s closed in 2011 and moved to its current Timbercreek location on Northwest Highway, and since then the 133,000-square-foot building has sat vacant. The area has been an eyesore, with trash blowing across the parking lot and day laborers and panhandlers milling around at all hours.

Costco’s first Dallas store, at Coit Road at Central Expressway, stays busy, and Schlotzsky’s and other nearby businesses are likely to see a boost from Costco traffic.

Costco has not announced an opening date.

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  • Carol Toler

    Blogger CAROL TOLER and her husband, Toby, are the parents of four LHHS graduates. She has an MBA from SMU and is the proud recipient of the Exchange Club of LH's Unsung Hero Award and Councilman McGough's Blake Anderson Public Service Award. She received LHHS PTA's Extended Service Award, FMJH PTA's Charger Award and a Life Membership from the LHFC PTA. She has moderated candidate debates for Dallas Mayor, Dallas City Council and RISD Trustee races and taught seminars on garnering publicity for nonprofits. She completed training with Dallas Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation and Inside RISD, and she's a sustaining member of LH Women's League. She has served on the boards of After8 to Educate, Dallas Free Press, Healing Hands Ministries and Camp Sweeney and chaired fundraisers for multiple Dallas nonprofits. Email ctoler@advocatemag.com.