Serving Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky and Wood Counties
The City of Toledo joined development partner Abbell Associates on June 10 to celebrate the groundbreaking of Westgate Village North, a transformative $60 million redevelopment of the former Sears property that will further establish West Toledo as Northwest Ohio’s premier retail destination.
The ceremony brought together city officials, project partners and community leaders to mark the start of construction and highlight a new phase of investment in the Westgate area. During the event, officials announced that Trader Joe’s will serve as an anchor tenant in the development, joining a growing roster of nationally recognized retailers and restaurants that are new to the market.
"This development represents exactly the kind of investment we have been working to attract, one that creates new opportunities for residents, strengthens our retail base, and generates momentum for continued neighborhood reinvestment," Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz said.
Led by Abbell Associates, the development will transform the site into a modern retail destination designed to attract visitors from across the region while serving surrounding neighborhoods. Confirmed tenants include Dick’s House of Sport, Golf Galaxy, Nordstrom Rack, Sierra, Trader Joe’s, Mission BBQ and Smoothie King. City officials said the project is the result of years of planning, coordination and public-private partnership.
“This new development at Westgate shows that patience pays off. We took our time to get this project right and the result is a new retail offering the entire region will be drawn to. That’s good for District 5, and it’s good for all of Toledo,” Sam Melden, Toledo city council member, said. “This has been a priority for residents, and it is encouraging to see it move forward.”
Following the remarks, city leaders and project partners participated in the ceremonial groundbreaking to mark the start of construction.
In addition to Westgate Village North, Abbell Associates is partnering with The Nikki Group on the approximately $30 million redevelopment of the adjacent former Elder-Beerman property. Retail tenants for that development are expected to be announced in the coming months.
Together, these investments represent more than $90 million in new development and signal a new era for the Westgate district as a regional destination.
