Target, Marshalls going up on Route 6 as other retail stores planned for RK Swansea Place

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Target, Marshalls going up on Route 6 as other retail stores planned for RK Swansea Place

SWANSEA —

The new Target and Marshalls buildings are going up, their foundations erected, and plans are being made for other retail additions in RK Swansea Place on Route 6.

Radio Shack is moving to the plaza from the Swansea Mall, according to Swansea Town Planner Stephen J. Antinelli.

The plaza has several open spots ranging in size from 1,530 square feet to 7,025 square feet, most of them located in one area.

“The eastern wing is vacant,” Antinelli said.

In all, the plaza is able to house 15 different businesses, be they retail, restaurant or office. Already located in the plaza is McDonald’s, Newsbreak, The Nut House, H&R Block, Crew Cuts and Umi Japanese Steakhouse.

Target and Marshalls will open in July 2011.

There are talks with other prospective tenants, according to Kenneth Fries, who directs leasing efforts for RK Associates, which owns the plaza where Building 19 operated for years.

The plaza will be completely redesigned at more than 200,000 square feet and 891 parking spaces.

The new traffic light on Route 6 at the entrance of the plaza has been operational for about a month. In the past, there have been serious accidents at the site as shoppers attempt to turn onto Route 6 from the plaza.

“The traffic signals will regulate the traffic in the area and should also slow the motorists down,” Swansea Police Chief George Arruda said.

In other retail news, Walmart has had talks with the Swansea Planning Department and is expected to apply for a building permit soon. Construction of the new Walmart, to be located in the parking lot outside the current department store at the Swansea Mall, is expected to begin in the spring.

Construction will take nine months to a year. The current Walmart will be demolished and used as parking for the new store. The new Walmart, which is to include a large grocery department, will be accessed from outside. It will no longer connect to the mall.

E-mail Deborah Allard at dallard@heraldnews.com.