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4/24/26
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The Marketplace, a planned Whole Foods-anchored retail development from Regency Centers, received unanimous approval from the Redlands City Council on Feb. 17, 2026, clearing the way for the development to move forward to building permits and construction.
The project, designed by KTGY, will be built on an 8.18-acre vacant site at the northeast corner of Lugonia Ave and Tennessee St, within the heart of one of North Redlands’ fastest-growing residential areas. Construction is expected to begin in late 2026, with completion anticipated in 2028.
The Marketplace is planned as a 71.4k sf neighborhood retail center anchored by Whole Foods and supported by four shop buildings and a dedicated drive-through pad. Designed to LEED Silver standards, the development reflects Regency Centers’ approach to placemaking, emphasizing retail environments that are authentic to their neighborhoods and foster long-term community connection.
KTGY’s design incorporates context-responsive architecture and a site plan shaped around community needs. The development transforms a long-underutilized site into a neighborhood anchor positioned to serve existing residents and new housing planned to the north and east.
The Marketplace is anchored by a 36k sf Whole Foods and organized around four retail buildings that can be flexibly divided into as many as 18 storefronts. A fifth pad building is planned for a drive-through use with its own dedicated circulation. Early concepts explored a more industrial character, but to secure the grocery anchor, KTGY adapted the development’s aesthetics to align with Whole Foods’ contemporary brand requirements.
The final design features simple, contemporary building forms emphasized by brick columns and tower elements, with a connective brick treatment carried across the center. Roofline and material variations add visual interest, while industrial accents, including gooseneck lamps and standing seam metal awnings, reference the area’s historic context. The architecture incorporates cementitious siding, stone treatments at key corners and parapet-screened rooftop equipment, creating an earthy, warm palette that responds to the surrounding neighborhood.
The project will be supported, in part, by two major housing developments — Lugonia Village, with 541 homes, and Tennessee Village, with 460 apartments and commercial space — which were approved nearby in 2024. The growing number of housing units in the area reinforces the need for neighborhood-serving retail in this corridor.
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