The city of Mesquite is continuing with its plans to redevelop the former Sears anchor store at Town East Mall, which has been vacant since 2021.
The city council last week approved an agreement with Elm Creek Investments, a Dallas-based investment firm. In addition to bringing the previously announced Main Event Family Entertainment Center to Town East, the redevelopment plan includes a conference center, a 150-room hotel and several restaurants, one of which will have an outdoor patio.
There are seven parcels that will be leased to tenants, including five businesses that are new to Mesquite, economic development director Kim Buttram said at the Oct. 6 council meeting…