June 17,2018-
Church may take over Tulare’s Linder Building
Radiant Church of Visalia may purchase and develop the old Linder Hardware building in Downtown Tulare according to a plan filed with the city. The historic building is located at 164 South K St.The application was filed by pastor Mark Condie.
Radiant Church developed the old Planing Mill property in Downtown Visalia on Center st. Re-occupying the old Linder building with new tenants has been high priority in Downton Tulare for years – last used in the 1980s. For decades it was the place to shop for home and hardware in Downtown.It was once considered for a museum.The quarter block building has both a basement and a mezzanine.Added together, it is around 40,000 sf. Since its vacancy the landmark building’s exterior has been well preserved.
Planet Fitness plans new gym in Tulare
Fast growing Planet Fitness continues their expansion plans into more Valley cities with a project to build a 19,591 square foot new gym at Bardsley and Blackstone in Tulare.The facility would be located just north of the dollar store near Hwy 99. The chain now has gyms in Porterville and Visalia and has a new complex under construction in Hanford.
10-megawatt battery storage project near Alpaugh
Plans have been filed in Tulare County by ConEdison to build a 10 MW battery storage unit adjacent their 50MW solar farm near Alpaugh in southwest Tulare County. Battery storage uses power generated in the daylight hours and stores it for use when renewable power is not available.
Jack In The Box plans new Tulare eatery
A plan to build a new Jack In The Box eatery at 976 S Mooney in Tulare has been filed. The drive-thru restaurant would be part of a larger 4400 sf retail center at Mooney and Bardsley.
Tulare County jobless rate falls again
The unemployment rate in the Tulare County was 8.4 percent in May 2018, down from a revised 9.2 percent in April 2018, and below the year-ago estimate of 9.3 percent.The county had some 3700 more non farm jobs this May compared to May 2017.