Economy & Economic Development  November 27, 2015

2534 development puts Johnstown on the map

From left, Ryan Schaefer, president and chief executive of Chrisland Commercial Real Estate; Dale Boehner, president of Thompson Ranch Development Co.; Todd Williams, vice president of Thompson Ranch Development Co.; and Gary Gerrard, a developer with 2534, stand in front of The Gateway at 2534 apartments on Nov. 19. Boehner, along with Gerrard purchased the land 2534 sits on in 1998. Joel Blocker/For BizWest
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JOHNSTOWN — When you think about retail meccas in Northern Colorado, the quiet community of Johnstown probably doesn’t leap to mind. But a recent reboot is about to change all that.

The 2534 project, on the southeast corner of Interstate 25 and U.S. Highway 34, is surging forward on the news that sporting goods retailer Scheels will serve as a massive anchor.

According to Johnstown Town Planner John Franklin, the 542-acre site was targeted for development by town officials in the late 1990s. “They decided to no longer just be content with their status as an…

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