Bass Pro Shops has announced plans for a new store in Gainesville, Fla. The new store will be located on the northwest quadrant of Interstate 75 and Archer Road.
It will be the primary anchor for Celebration Pointe, a one-million-square-foot mixed use development that will include retail, restaurants, entertainment, a hotel and residential units. The new 80,000-square-foot Bass Pro Shops Sportsman’s Center store is slated to open in 2016.
This will be the company’s 13th store in Florida as they currently operate nine stores in the state; while locations have been announced for Brandon/Tampa, St. John’s County/Jacksonville, and Daytona recently.
“Having the opportunity to build a super outdoor store directly fronting I-75 will allow us to bring Bass Pro Shops low prices and famous friendly, expert service to serve the many sportsmen, women as well as the visitors to this area each year,” said Johnny Morris, founder of Bass Pro Shops. “This retail attraction will be a tribute to the great sporting tradition and heritage of the region and a celebration of the sporting men and women of Florida.”
As part of the Celebration Pointe Development, the Bass Pro Shops Sportsman’s Center will sit amongst more than 100 acres of a permanent conservation area along the western portion of the property. When combined with the 460-acre Lake Kanapaha conservation area and the 240-acre Split Rock conservation area, the total will be 800 acres of scenic nature preserve surrounding the project.
