Another new grocery store is well on its way to Grosse Pointe, sort of, now that the downtown Kroger has begun a renovation project.
"We're closing the store for nearly a year to virtually rebuild the same store there," says Dale Holandsworth, spokesman for Kroger.
The Ohio-based supermarket is revamping its location on Kercheval Street after downsizing the plans a bit. Kroger originally planned on adding a second floor to the 1-story building, but decided to keep the original footprint and expand the basement area.
The whole project tackles 22,000 square feet of interior space and the rear parking lot. The revamped version will have a more open shopping area with new aisles and displays. The basement will be turned into a food preparation area and a place for other behind-the-scenes work. The parking lot will be re-striped so the spaces are larger.
The end result will be a "radically different" store, according to Hollandsworth. It will look a lot like the store at Maple and Lahser roads in Oakland County, he adds.
The project could be done in time for the holidays and by the end of winter at the latest.
Source: Dale Holandsworth, spokesman for Kroger
Writer: Jon Zemke
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