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Bath & Body Works, Wingstop, More Could Be Coming to Columbia — Developers Call on Public Support

Issue #402

April 08, 2025

In this What’s Up Columbia issue…

🗓 List of Upcoming Events

☀️ Columbia’s Weather - Sunny with high of 52 & low of 29

📰 Bath & Body Works, Wingstop, More Could Be Coming to Columbia — Developers Call on Public Support

📰 Highway 31 Widening Gets Green Light to Start Two Years Early

📌 April 9-12: Baby & Children’s Sale

🎵 This Week’s Live Music

🗓 Know of Some Local Events Not Listed? Send us the Details!

Upcoming Local Events

🗓 Have an event to add? Send us the Details!

Tuesday, April 8th

Wednesday, April 9th

Thursday, April 10th

Friday, April 11th

Saturday, April 12th

Sunday, April 13th

📌 Mark Your Calendars…

April 19: Columbia Cars & Coffee 
April 19: Big Bleu Pickin’ Party

Bath & Body Works, Wingstop, More Could Be Coming to Columbia — Developers Call on Public Support

Justin Dohrmann, Vice President at Highland Capital – the company redeveloping the former Shadybrook Mall property – posted to the I Heart Columbia Facebook group on Sunday…

“We need your help, Columbia!

We’re one step away from bringing an incredible lineup of new businesses to the former Shadybrook Mall property — Bath & Body Works, America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses, Wingstop, and Tropical Smoothie Cafe! 

Our plans for this building require an alternative compliance approval, and a strong show of community support at the public meeting this Wednesday could make all the difference in getting this approved!

The meeting is this Wednesday at 4:00 PM at City Hall (Council Chambers), 700 North Garden Street, Columbia, TN. If you’re as excited as we are about these additions, we’d love to see you there!

And don’t forget — this is in addition to the fantastic tenants we’ve already confirmed: Ulta Beauty, Academy Sports, Bealls, and Five Below.

Help us keep the momentum going and make this vision a reality — together!”

As you can imagine, this generated a LOT of conversation. With people chiming in on the new businesses and sharing their opinions on the stores they’d like to see in the new development.

Laura O’Brien Mills made a post that generated even more conversation…

“To the gentleman, Justin, that is working on the shops at Shady Brook. I just want to thank you for at least trying to give the people of Columbia stores to shop at. At least they're stores that don't require going downtown or dealing with the traffic issues that go along with Spring Hill. 

Let me fill you in that you will never make everyone happy in this community (or any for that matter) but for those of us that grew up here and have family still there, we appreciate that someone is doing something for Columbia rather than Spring Hill for once. I grew up with Shady Brook mall and it's been missed since it dissolved.

Hopefully everyone can quit complaining about the stores coming and just be happy that Columbia is finally getting some stores to shop at. Have a great day peeps.”

Justin replied…

“I greatly appreciate the kind words! I’m just one small piece in the machine, but all of us at Highland Capital are working very hard to turn this property around and bring some new options to Columbia! Our team had the pleasure of attending some of the Mule Day festivities yesterday, and we are super excited to be investing in this community, and it’s great people! We’re still working on a few more things at that property, so hopefully there will be even more good news to come!”

To show your support for this project and maybe even get a chance to talk to the developers directly, attend the City Planning Commission Meeting on Wednesday from 4:00 - 5:30 PM

Highway 31 Widening Gets Green Light to Start Two Years Early

Spring Hill Alderman Trent Linville posted today…

Yesterday, TDOT released its updated 10-Year Project List and our most critical road improvement project—the widening of Highway 31 (Main Street/State Route 6)—has been moved UP in priority! Preliminary engineering, initially slated for 2028, will now start next year in 2026. Preliminary engineering involves initial project planning, design, and environmental reviews —the first step in a road project becoming construction-ready. In TDOT’s new project delivery philosophy, they have committed to complete any project they start. This puts us two years closer to real solutions on one of Spring Hill’s most congested roads.

If you’ve been around a while, you know the history: the Highway 31 widening project topped TDOT’s list in 2019 but fell off the priority list in 2021. When I stepped into the GNRC representative role in January 2023, I made it my priority to re-establish active communication and collaboration with TDOT and GNRC, and other municipalities who share our transportation needs like Thompson's Station emphasizing the importance of all of our city's transportation needs. By December 2023, through that collaboration, we successfully got Highway 31 back on TDOT’s priority project list, and now we’re seeing the payoff.

Though construction is still projected for 2033, moving preliminary engineering forward is crucial. This earlier start provides us with a valuable opportunity to accelerate the overall timeline, especially as additional funding becomes available through the governor’s budget this cycle.

I’ll keep working hard to keep our roads—and your commutes—a priority. Thanks for your continued support, Spring Hill! Let’s keep this momentum going.

April 9-12: Baby & Children’s Sale

4 DAY BABY & CHILDREN’S SALE

Everything you need under one roof!! FREE event- No pass required! Don't miss Columbia's largest children's consignment sale! Shop 1,000s of items at once and save 50-90% off retail! Since each item is inspected you can rely on us for high quality items and unbeatable prices!

Spring/Summer Clothing (Newborn-Juniors), Baby equipment, Outdoor toys, Shoes, Books, games, electronics, Decor, Maternity, Swim Wear, Children’s and baby furniture, Boutique (all seasons), Much, much more!

SHOP EARLY:

Are you an expecting or new mom? (Through birth, adoption, or foster care) You can shop early at our new mom’s sale before we open to the public! (+ 1 guest) Register for your FREE pass here.

Are you a Grandparent wanting to shop for your loved ones before we open to the public? We have a pass for you! Register for your FREE pass here.

Just want to shop early? Purchase an EXPRESS pass to shop before the above passes here.

Event details:

Address: 844 N James Campbell Blvd Columbia, TN 38401

We accept cash and all major credit/debit cards ($2 processing fee)

Schedule:

Wed. 4/9: Presales
Thur. 4/10: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 9:00-8:00
Fri. 4/11: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 9:00-8:00
Sat. 4/12: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 8:00-3:00 (Most items 50% off Saturday)

-No pass needed on public sale days-

Help us spread the word! Be spotted tagging your friends or sharing our event for a chance to win a $25 shopping credit! 

🎵 This Week’s Live Music

Tuesday, April 8th

Justin Harden, Puckett’s, 6-7:30 PM

Wednesday, April 9th

Kylie Brown, Puckett’s, 6-7:30 PM

Thursday, April 10th

Rhonda Funk, Puckett’s, 6-7:30 PM
Todd Ciprian, Tito's Spring Hill, 6-9 PM
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Columbia State - Cherry Theater, 7 PM (Sold Out)

Friday, April 11th

Mike Peters, Buck & Board, 6-9 PM
ATA Artists Showcase, Just Love Coffee - Spring Hill, 6 PM
Garrett Boys, Puckett’s, 7:30-9 PM

Saturday, April 12th

Sean Carson, Keg Springs Winery, 2-5 PM
Box of Rox, Amber Falls Winery, 3-7 PM
Lydia Rae, Buck & Board, 5-8 PM
Spoken, New Song Church (2585 Zion Rd), 6 PM
Scotty Morton, Rebel Bar & Grill, 7:30 PM
Boomerang, Puckett’s, 7:30-9 PM
Tough Enough, The Boondox, 8-11 PM

Sunday, April 13th

John Salaway & Raw Radick, Amber Falls Winery, 1-5 PM
Jay Hoppus, Puckett’s, 6-7:30 PM

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