A New Braunfels-area business group has unveiled plans for Co-Op Marketplace.
The 2.5 acre multi-use development will breathe new life into the former New Braunfels Producers Co-Op at 210 South Castell Ave.
The designated historical landmark will be turned into a complex of restaurants, bars, coffee shops, retail, open park space, a stage for live music and a splash pad.
Construction will start next year, and it should be open by fall 2024.
Co-Op Marketplace is the brainchild of the late Ron Snider and his partners, including attorney Mike Myers, and real estate developer Fred Heimer 鈥� now with local business owners Carol and Chris Snider. The Snider family also reopened the historic Krause Cafe + Biergarten.
鈥淭his is a very exciting project to be involved with, and it has evolved a lot along the way while still holding true to what my dad and his partners originally envisioned by bringing something unique to downtown New Braunfels that the community can enjoy,鈥� Chris Snider said.
San Antonio-based Mogas + Gonzalez Associated Architects will help develop the project, including the transformation of a 65-foot-tall grain silo.
鈥淢ogas + Gonzalez Associated Architects has worked closely with the owners鈥� vision to repurpose and recycle the existing and historically designated agrarian Co-Op structures to craft a campus of indoor and outdoor spaces that invite the city and its visitors to relax, dine, and celebrate right in the heart of Downtown New Braunfels,鈥� said Richard Mogas, with Mogas + Gonzalez Architects.
The new destination will feature more than 25,000 square feet of indoor space that will be used to house retail and culinary tenants. Co-Op Marketplace intends to offer an alternative to big-box stores and mall shopping experiences and will instead feature a more social retail shopping and dining experience, according to a news release.
Described as a destination shopping concept, it also will provide opportunities for smaller, independent businesses to have a presence in downtown New Braunfels.
Interested businessowners can email the Co-Op Marketplace for more information.