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Merriam has lacked a grocery store for years, but that’s about to change with the arrival of Trader Joe’s at the new Merriam Grand Station Marketplace.
Merriam development brings restaurant, Trader Joe’s after years without a grocery store
Before the popular grocery chain could move in, the developer had to relocate several existing businesses near Shawnee Mission Parkway and Antioch Road. One of those businesses was PossAbilities Children’s Therapy Group.
“Drake Development approached us about three years ago and started asking if we’d want to sell, which we gave them a hard no,” said Jean Wetherilt, owner of PossAbilities Children’s Therapy Group.
Wetherilt was happy in her space and didn’t want to disrupt the children she serves. However, the developer eventually came to an agreement with her, offering a new building in Merriam and money to renovate it…