The Haysville Times
By Angie Gumm
While Haysville has been looking to its center for retail development, Shelley Palmer and Howard Rishel, of Peachwood LCC) were quietly making plans for the outskirts of town.
“We’re trying to help change the way people look at Haysville,” said Palmer, who is married to Haysville Dentist Scott Palmer. “It’s just a moment in time before Haysville starts to take off.”
Palmer, who has done a lot of work in her hometown of Clearwater, teamed up with developer Howard Rishel to develop the almost L-shaped area between her husband’s dental practice and Casey’s General Store.
What businesses will come hasn’t been determined yet.
“I have a bunch of ideas,” said Palmer. “But we haven’t approached anyone yet.”
Because of their water detention/retention pond, fountain and wood bridge, the planner says its an ideal spot for a nice restaurant with outdoor seating.
They also hope to attract professionals, including chiropractors and attorneys. “The building is so professional,” she said. “We’re going to open it up to anybody.”
The Broadway-based Curves for Women has already expressed an interest to move into the new building.
Palmer thinks there’ll be plenty of demand for the new development on Main as well as hers.
“I think on Main Street they are going to be focused more on the bigger retail. We are going to focus on restaurants and professional offices.”
Palmer’s partner has been platting land in Haysville since the 70s. “[This project] is just a final extension of my work here,” he said.
But Rishel stresses that the extension will continue. “We plan to go around the corner and around to Meridian,” up to and including the land south of Casey’s.
“It’s not just a one time construction.”
This initial phase of the 9,600 square feet Peachwood Center scheduled to be open and ready for renters to move in by January 1, and economic developer Joel Pile says the city is ready for it.
“I think there is room for this [devolopment and the proposed Main Street development] and additional development,” he said.
“There has been so much residential growth that it has piqued a lot of commercial interest in Haysville.”
Pile said this construction hasn’t been as publicized as the one on Main Street, because this land is privately owned, while the land on Main is owned by the City.
Pile also is excited about the asthetic virtues planned for the center. “I think it’s an outstanding development.”
Interested parties can contact Howard Rishel at 650-8106 or Shelley Palmer at 640-4161 for more info.