Developers hope to have a new G&W Foods grocery store open at the old Allen County Hospital site by Thanksgiving 2016.
The announcement came while G&W executives visited Iola Wednesday morning.
Chief excutive officer Dan Williams — the “W” in G&W — was joined by other company executives, Allen County Commissioner Jerry Daniels, County Counselor Alan Weber and Thrive Allen County representatives as they toured the demolition site.
The purpose was to get a first-hand look at the property now that the hospital is essentially cleared from the landscape.
Crews from Remco Demolition continue to remove debris and clear out basement walls from the old hospital.
Remco’s contract calls for the removal to be complete by Dec. 26.
Next up are engineering studies — including ground compaction levels — so the platting process can begin.
The grocers want to begin construction by April.
“Progress as promised,” said David Toland, executive director at Thrive Allen County.
G&W Foods announces schedule
