CAVA, Chipotle, First Watch + more will begin opening this summer in new Alabaster development

Alabaster’s highly anticipated development, The Shoppes at District 31, is making visible progress as physical storefront signs officially begin to go up along Highway 31.

Sructural signs are now being installed for the multi-tenant development’s initial wave of businesses, according to an official update posted by Alabaster City Hall on Facebook. The city confirmed that the first round of commercial tenants is actively preparing to move into the newly constructed retail spaces.

CAVA, Chipotle + First Watch among the first tenants for Alabaster’s The Shoppes at District 31

As previously reported by Bham Now and detailed in Alabaster City Council development agreements, The Shoppes at District 31 serves as the initial five-acre fronting phase of a larger $242 million, 75-acre “power-village” mixed-use master project.

This first phase is slated to feature up to 14 retailers and restaurants, according to city planning documents and verified tenant rosters, including high-profile national brands such as:

• CAVA
• Chipotle Mexican Grill
• First Watch
• Hollywood Feed
• Nothing Bundt Cakes
• Panera Bread
• Tropical Smoothie Cafe
• Aspen Dental

The installation of storefront signage marks a major construction milestone for the northwest quadrant of U.S. Highway 31 and Interstate 65 (Exit 238), transforming the site into a major regional shopping and dining destination.

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