Big Creek Crossing today announced a new development as part of its retail center. The multi-tenant building will be the new home of a Hays Med Convenient Care Walk-In Clinic as well as a Starbucks. Construction on the building is set to begin in just a few weeks and should be completed by summer of 2017.

Phase 2 of Big Creek Crossing’s redevelopment is underway and nearing completion. The exterior improvements to the mall are expected to be ready in time for the holiday shopping season.

The new building will be located at the northwest corner of the property, where the former Montana Mike’s once stood.

The new walk-in clinic will replace the existing clinic at 2501 E. 13th, just north of Hays High School, according to Shae Veach, HaysMed vice president.

After a tumultuous year-plus that saw a controversial community improvement district approved by the city of Hays and a roof collapse that temporarily shut down operations, Big Creek Manager Katie Dorzeiler said “it feels very, very good” to announce good news.

“I love this community. It’s why I took the job,” she said. “When I think about the CID, for instance, I don’t think about the tax increase … I think about the number of people employed here.”

Dorweiler said 100-plus people are employed by mall tenants.

“I’m excited for all of these tenants to be able to celebrate this,” she said.

Redevelopment at the shopping center continues, with funding provided by the special sales tax levied on sales at the property.

“This CID has only been in effect since April of 2015, so I’m really proud of everything my company … and our tenants have accomplished in a year,” she said. “Rome wasn’t built in a day. We’ve done a lot here.”

Last month, Glik’s opened its first Kansas store at Big Creek Crossing.