The shopping element

This 12.2-acre retail sliver on the north western edge of the site is under construction. Who’s coming? The dining options include Buffalo Wild Wings, Rubios, El Pollo Loco and Sonic.

Among the other corporations that have signed on with the Rich Development Co. are the grocery store chain Aldi, sportswear outlet Active, Pet smart and Sport Clips.

More than just movies

Since starting with the city in 2011, Wyman said one thing economic development officials have heard consistently from residents is they want a movie theater.

This promises to be even more.

Plans call for a 12-screen multiplex along with a 16-lane bowling alley and state-of-the-art sports bar. Krikorian has bought the 8-acre site from the site’s primary developer, Regent Properties, though there is no timetable yet on when it will be built.

“It’s not just a movie theater; it’s an entertainment complex,” Wyman said.

Center of government activity

It may be years off, but Menifee Town Center is positioned to be a regional government hub. Last summer, the State Public Works Board approved a 3.8-acre site on Town Center Drive for a new Riverside County Civil Courthouse.