Lauren Drewes Daniels
This Sprouts building will take the place of Elrod’s Cost Plus Supermarket and a Crown Buffet, both of which will be demolished. One of the sticking points related to the initial denial was a zoning overlay that called for parking lots to be located at the back of store sites. That would not have worked for Sprouts because of the grading and elevation of the land.
West says that with current grocery options, this area of Oak Cliff does not fall into the category of a food desert, but this new store will help fill the gap for organic, farm-to-table options. West says the community wanted the land to be kept out of developers’ hands to prevent another drive-through, fast-food-type restaurant.