Several anchor stores have been announced for the new Walla Walla Town Center, set to be open Spring of 2018.

Officials say Bed Bath & Beyond, Hobby Lobby, Famous Footwear, Ross, Marshall's, Ulta, Shopko and Sportsman’s Warehouse, will be a few of the main stores located at what is being called the "region's largest shopping destination."

The Walla Walla Town Center REA President and co-developer on the project, Alan Gottlieb said in a press release, the center currently has more than 70% of the space leased, but is still looking for tenants. Gottlieb says the idea behind the center is to have a blend of large national retailers and small local tenants.

Construction for the open-air center is scheduled to begin this summer and design plans are set to be released soon.

The “Walla Walla Town Center is first and foremost a community center. We are providing a place for people to shop but also a destination for people to come together," says Gottlieb.

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