LIBERTY TWP.

First, Cabelas announced plans to open an outdoor sporting goods store in West Chester Twp. off Liberty Way. Most recently, a different, multi-million land deal closed in October on property facing Liberty Way.

With construction in full swing on the mega retail complex Liberty Center, the expected fall out that Liberty Center would spur unprecedented development of surrounding property appears to be taking shape.

Liberty Center is the $350 million shopping, dining, residential and office complex under construction for a fall 2015 opening at the intersection of Interstate 75, Ohio 129 and Liberty Way. Its being developed by Steiner + Associates of the Columbus area. Construction started earlier in 2014 on more than 1 million square feet encompassing about 65 acres, and the project is described as one of the largest developments in Butler County history.

Great Traditions Land & Development Co. of Sharonville revealed in June plans to develop retail and dining on 18 acres off Liberty Way in West Chester Twp., directly across the street from Liberty Center, that would be anchored by Cabelas Inc. And in August, Cabelas confirmed it would start construction shortly, with intentions to also open in the fall of 2015.

I think (Steiner + Associates) is creating a great project that will be a real game changer for that entire area, Thomas Humes, president and chief executive officer of Great Traditions, said during a June interview. I think that has a wonderful spillover effect to the other areas. Our goal is to make sure that our project very appropriately complements their project.

Earlier this month, three parcels of land in Liberty Twp. sold, nearing $17 million altogether, east of the Liberty Way interchange. Contact information for the buyer, Cox Road Investments LLC, was not immediately available. No plans for development have been submitted to the township since the transactions were finalized on Oct. 3 and Oct. 7, according to Caroline McKinney, the townships economic development director.

When THE WEB Extreme Entertainment opened in 2010 in Liberty Twp., the move was predicated on the anticipated opening of Liberty Center, said Owner Jerry Weber.

Weber started the laser tag business in 1999 in Fairfield and relocated to Liberty Twp. where THE WEB, at 7172 Cincinnati-Dayton Road, now has laser tag, indoor go-kart, bowling, and a restaurant in one place. He says they have about 70 full- and part-time employees.

Were very excited, Weber said. Once that Liberty Center project goes through, all of a sudden well be a destination.

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Prime real estate sells as Liberty Center spurs new development