Summary
Zap Zone XL at the former Sears anchor brings about 140 jobs and is expected to help revive Crossroads Mall; Raising Cane's opens February 17 at Westnedge and Millennium with expected traffic congestion. The city's facade grant program (50% match up to $25,000) is also available citywide for small businesses.
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Last discussed Feb 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
About 140 new jobs at Zap Zone XL and a 50/50 matching grant up to $25,000 for small business facade improvements.
Job seekers, mall visitors, and small businesses seeking grant support.
Drivers and neighboring businesses along Westnedge bracing for Raising Cane's opening-week traffic.
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City Council - Feb 10, 2026
Zap Zone XL at the former Sears anchor brings about 140 jobs and is expected to help revive Crossroads Mall; Raising Cane's opens February 17 at Westnedge and Millennium with expected traffic congestion. The city's facade grant program (50% match up to $25,000) is also available citywide for small businesses.
City Council - Jan 13, 2026
Zap Zone XL, opening February 9, 2026 in the former Sears building at Crossroads Mall, announced 150 job openings and plans a hiring fair; the council highlighted it as part of a wave of new businesses.
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