H&M fashions recently announced its Conscious Exclusive 2016 line of clothing. The line is a collaboration with the Musée des Arts Décoratifs located in the Palais du Louvre in Paris. Inspired by the museum’s collection, it will launch in April. Courtesy photo
The British are coming! The British are coming! This time, they are coming in the form of fashion giant H & M clothing, which plans to open a shop in La Palmera, according to a permit request submitted to the city’s development services office recently.
According to the permit request, the store will occupy 26,000 square feet, the remodeling of which will cost $150,000. H&M retailers promise to provide “fashion and quality at the best price in a sustainable way,” according to the website at hm.com. The company does not create its own clothes. It buys from independent suppliers that use environmentally safe practices. Prices are kept low by cutting out the middleman in purchasing, volume purchasing and efficient logistics, continues the company’s statement.
Several new shops and eateries are planned for both La Palmera and the Shops on La Palmera along S. Padre Island Drive at Staples.
The indoor shopping district will soon be welcoming The Buckle in a 6,500-square-foot space, costing around $240,000. The Buckle sells medium to better-priced casual apparel, footwear and accessories for young men and women. Currently the company has more than 450 stores in 44 states.
Also, coming to the Shops at La Palmer are the Grub Burger Bar and the city’s second Chick Fil A.
New commercial permits issued for the week of Jan. 1-Jan. 8 include:
• Korean Presbyterian Church, 4326 McArdle Rd., New commercial building, 960 square feet, $66,557
• Stripes Car Wash, 4754 S. Padre Island Dr., new commercial building, 950 square feet, $325,000
• Batteries Plus, 3138 S. Padre Island Dr., new tenant finish out, 2,000 square feet $38,000
• Sports Clips, 5625 Saratoga Blvd., new tenant finish out, 1,335 square feet, $49,442
New commercial permits requested include:
• Ayers St. CNG Fueling Station, 5352 Ayers St Building 20, commercial new, 1,100 sq. ft., $354,000
• CST Corner Store Building, 3801 Rodd Field Rd, commercial new, 4,683 sq. ft., $1.4 million
• Spohn C.U.P, 1402 Santa Fe, site work, 30,000 sq. ft., $500,000
• Spohn Tower, site work, 608 Elizabeth, 60,000 sq. ft., $3 million
• Morning Donuts, 5425 S. Padre Island Drive Suite 101A, tenant finish out, 1,121 sq. ft., $37,400
• Bull's Bail Bonds, 1602 Leopard, new commercial, 625 sq. ft., $30,500
