A new Academy Sports & Outdoors store is coming to the Calallen area, according to project documents filed with the state.
The sporting goods retailer plans to build a nearly 60,000-square-foot store at 3601 IH 69 Access Road, located at the northwest corner of Interstate Highway 69 and County Road 52. The $7 million construction project is scheduled to begin in March 2026 and finish by October 2026, state records show.
Part of Larger Commercial Development
The Academy store will be part of a larger retail development on a 25.34-acre site owned by 2AVH Calallen LP. The Corpus Christi Planning Commission and City Council unanimously approved rezoning for the property earlier this year.
In February 2025, the City Council rezoned the land from “FR” Farm Rural District to “CG-2” General Commercial District to allow retail and restaurant development. City planners supported the change, noting it aligned with the city’s Comprehensive Plan and addressed concerns about building homes near the freeway…