Grocery store opens in 51ºÚÁÏ as part of McKee's NorthSide Regeneration plan
The GreenLeaf Market, near 13th Street and North Tucker Boulevard, opened for business on Monday, April 1, 2019. Local politicians, including Rep. Lacy Clay, and other community leaders were on hand for the store's "soft opening." For the next two weeks, the store will be open from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday to Friday. After a grand opening on Saturday, April 13, the store will be open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. The store is one of a handful of new projects developed by Paul McKee's NorthSide Regeneration. GreenLeaf is hoping to attract commuters by offering online ordering and curbside pickup of groceries.
GreenLeaf grocery store soft opening
Congressman William Lacy Clay (left), D-University City, shakes hands with developer Paul McKee at the soft opening of the GreenLeaf grocery store at 1400 North 13th Street on Monday, April 1, 2019. The store is part of McKee's NorthSide Regeneration plan. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
GreenLeaf grocery store soft opening
Julia Strickland-Back places items for sale during the soft opening celebration of the GreenLeaf grocery store at 1400 North 13th Street on Monday, April 1, 2019. The 20,000-square-foot store is part of Paul McKee's NorthSide Regeneration plan. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
GreenLeaf grocery store soft opening
Produce stocker Matthew Lacy (left) and Cory Bailey, a supplier from Associated Wholesale Grocers in Springfield, Mo., put fresh fruit on the shelves during the soft opening of the GreenLeaf grocery store at 1400 North 13th Street in 51ºÚÁÏ on Monday, April 1, 2019. The store is part of Paul McKee's NorthSide Regeneration plan. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
GreenLeaf grocery store soft opening
Developer Paul McKee greets guests at the soft opening of the GreenLeaf grocery store at 1400 North 13th Street on Monday, April 1, 2019. The store is part of McKee's NorthSide Regeneration plan. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
GreenLeaf grocery store soft opening
Shalonda Daniel, center, and Kim Hill, right, check out a customer during the soft opening of the GreenLeaf grocery store on April 1, 2019.
GreenLeaf grocery store soft opening
Kim Hill and Shalonda Daniel (center) check out customer Brian Krueger during the soft opening of the GreenLeaf grocery store at 1400 North 13th Street in 51ºÚÁÏ on Monday, April 1, 2019. The store is part of Paul McKee's NorthSide Regeneration plan. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
GreenLeaf grocery store soft opening
Developer Paul McKee (left) talks with banker Shane Fee, Bank of Springfield Community Bank President, before the soft opening of the GreenLeaf grocery store at 1400 North 13th Street on Monday, April 1, 2019. The store is part of McKee's NorthSide Regeneration plan. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
GreenLeaf grocery store soft opening
Cashier Chavontay Reed wipes shelves clean during the soft opening of the GreenLeaf grocery store at 1400 North 13th Street in 51ºÚÁÏ on Monday, April 1, 2019. The store is part of Paul McKee's NorthSide Regeneration plan. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
GreenLeaf grocery store soft opening
Cashier Chavontay Reed makes sure all the items are properly displayed on the shelves during the soft opening of the GreenLeaf grocery store at 1400 North 13th Street in 51ºÚÁÏ on Monday, April 1, 2019. The store is part of Paul McKee's NorthSide Regeneration plan. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
GreenLeaf grocery store soft opening
Brian Krueger (left) and developer Paul McKee greet each other at the soft opening of the GreenLeaf grocery store at 1400 North 13th Street on Monday, April 1, 2019. The store is part of McKee's NorthSide Regeneration plan. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
GreenLeaf grocery store soft opening
A crowd of about 100 people listen to speakers during the soft opening of the GreenLeaf grocery store at 1400 North 13th Street on Monday, April 1, 2019. The store is part of Paul McKee's NorthSide Regeneration plan. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
GreenLeaf grocery store soft opening
Midge McKee and her husband, developer Paul McKee, watch from the back of the tent as speakers celebrate the soft opening of the GreenLeaf grocery store at 1400 North 13th Street on Monday, April 1, 2019. The store is part of Paul McKee's NorthSide Regeneration plan. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
GreenLeaf grocery store soft opening
Congressman William Lacy Clay, D-University City, listens to speakers at the soft opening of the GreenLeaf grocery store at 1400 North 13th Street on Monday, April 1, 2019. The store is part of Paul McKee's NorthSide Regeneration plan. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
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