Garland is officially on H‑E‑B’s radar. The Texas grocery giant has unveiled plans for a two‑store push into the city, with a Joe V’s Smart Shop slated for a long‑quiet shopping center and a full‑size H‑E‑B eyed for a large tract of land on the north side.
The first project would overhaul a vacant shopping center at the northeast corner of Centerville Road and LBJ Freeway into a Joe V’s. The second targets an approximately 21‑acre parcel near Crist Road and Firewheel Parkway, just off the President George Bush Turnpike. H‑E‑B says the Firewheel land deal is not yet final, and that it will share more details once the ink is dry.
What H‑E‑B announced
The projects stem from a Feb. 24 news release that was summarized by CultureMap. The outlet reports that H‑E‑B plans to revive the northeast Centerville/LBJ shopping center with what would be North Texas’ fourth Joe V’s Smart Shop, while the roughly 21‑acre Firewheel site is being reserved for a future full‑size H‑E‑B. Construction on the Joe V’s site is expected to kick off in the coming months, with the company promising more updates as both projects move forward.
Permit filings set a start date
State paperwork backs up that Centerville timeline. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation project page lists a registered renovation for “Garland Shopping Center” at 1040 W. Centerville Rd. Interior demolition is scheduled to begin next Sunday, with an estimated completion date of July 1. The filing pegs the space at about 39,186 square feet and names HEB Grocery Company LP as the owner.
What Joe V’s will bring
Joe V’s Smart Shop is H‑E‑B’s lower‑price, scaled‑down supermarket format that focuses on fresh produce, in‑store baked goods and a tighter product assortment designed to keep prices in check, according to H‑E‑B. The Centerville store would be the fourth Joe V’s in the Dallas‑Fort Worth area, local coverage notes, per MySA.
What it means for Garland
For Garland, the Centerville project means a long‑underused retail spot is getting a second life, along with a likely boost in both construction and grocery jobs. The Dallas Business Journal notes that Joe V’s locations typically run around 55,000 square feet and employ roughly 150 partners. State filings, meanwhile, show the Garland renovation will cover a 39,186‑square‑foot footprint, according to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation…