A major new shopping center is lining up along Farmington’s stretch of Highway 67, and county paperwork points to Target as the star tenant. County filings and developer materials show the retailer is slated to anchor Farmington Crossings, a new open‑air retail center planned at Highway 67 and Woodlawn Drive in Farmington, Missouri.
The project covers more than 36 acres and is modeled around a roughly 129,000‑square‑foot Target on about 10 acres, along with a 55,000‑square‑foot Academy Sports + Outdoors, a Burlington and a series of smaller shop pads. Phoenix‑based developer SimonCRE has been assembling parcels for the site, and county paperwork names Target as the planned big‑box anchor, although the company has not publicly confirmed the location.
According to KSDK, St. Francois County approvals identify Target as the anchor tenant and show that SimonCRE has acquired land for the development. Separate county meeting coverage shows commissioners discussing an assurance agreement tied to Bray Road improvements that would support access to the shopping center, local reporting from My Mo Info notes.
What’s planned at the site
The project’s leasing brochure lays out a 129,000‑square‑foot national big‑box on roughly 10 acres, a 55,000‑square‑foot Academy Sports + Outdoors, a Burlington and a mix of junior‑box and pad sites that together total roughly 316,000 square feet of retail, as detailed in the Farmington Crossings materials from Location CRE.
Public property listings and parcel data identify the primary lot slated for the big‑box building as roughly 10.5 acres, which matches the footprint shown in the site plans and marketing materials (LoopNet).
Roadwork, approvals and timeline
Farmington city leaders approved a development agreement late last year that links the project to improvements on Bray Road and projects that roadway work to be completed by Fall 2026, according to city materials and local coverage summarized by City Lifestyle.
On the county side, commissioners approved an assurance agreement at a February meeting that is intended to help underwrite those Bray Road upgrades that would serve Farmington Crossings, local reporting shows (My Mo Info).
What it means for locals
Developers are marketing Farmington Crossings as a regional draw that could bring new retail jobs and capture significant sales from the broader trade area. The center’s visibility along Highway 67, which sees about 27,000 vehicles per day, features prominently in leasing materials as a key selling point.
Brokers are highlighting that traffic count and the promise of co‑tenancy with national retailers as they pitch pad sites and junior boxes to prospective tenants (KFMO).
What to watch next
Next steps for Farmington Crossings include finalizing tenant agreements, completing the Bray Road improvements and submitting site plans and building permit applications before vertical construction can begin. Reporting notes that Target has not issued an on‑the‑record confirmation of a Farmington store, so projected timelines remain conditional while developers and local officials work through the remaining approvals and infrastructure work.
