The extension of Tustin Ranch Road is expected to open by the end of November, said Ken Nishikawa, Tustin’s deputy public works director.

The 1.4-mile stretch will include six lanes, connecting Warner and Walnut avenues through the former Marine base.

Tustin Ranch Road ends at Walnut Avenue and at The District shopping center.

The road will provide residents a direct route from I-5 to The District, Nishikawa said.

The $40 million road will include three traffic lanes and a bike lane in each direction, as well as a sidewalk on the east side.

The cost includes construction of side street connections, including Valencia Avenue from Kensington Park Drive to Tustin Ranch Road, as well as the new Victory Road, which will connect Tustin Ranch Road to Park Avenue.

The extension was originally expected to be completed by summer, city documents indicate, but Nishikawa said unanticipated weather and scheduling issues caused delays.

Construction began in September 2011. The grand opening of the extension will likely be in late November, with the exact date still to be determined.

City documents indicate that a number of other projects have recently been completed or are in the planning stages.

Recently completed

 FedEx, Subway and Flame Broiler are expected to open at the Tustin Pacific Center, a $60 million retail center on Newport Avenue near Edinger Avenue. Starbucks opened at the center in early September, and the other three tenants were expected to open in November, said building developer Bob Olson in an earlier interview.

 Kaiser Permanente is expected to hold a grand opening later this year after construction finishes at its Irvine Industrial complex building, 2521 Michelle Drive.

 Kiddie Academy Daycare, 14501 Newport Ave., is open and accepting enrollment.

 Monster Sushi, a new restaurant, is open in Red Hill Plaza at 13832 Red Hill Ave.

 Fashion accessory store Charming Charlie, Which Wich Superior Sandwiches, Party City and Jaztime Time Pieces are all open at the Tustin Market Place.

 Aki Home, a Japanese furniture store, opened this month at The District, 2857 Park Ave.

Under construction

 Kaku Casual Bistro, a restaurant that will be next to Cafe Rio in the Tustin Heights Center, at 1150 Irvine Blvd.

 The Jabberwocky building, which is being restored after a 2011 fire, is in the framing stage at 434 El Camino Real.

 The Irvine Co. is building 533 apartment units at Tustin Legacy. This project is in the grading phase.

 St. Anton Partners is building 225 affordable multifamily apartment units at Tustin Legacy. This project is in the grading phase.

 Fire Station 37 will relocate to 15011 Kensington Park Drive from 14901 Red Hill Ave. following construction, which is expected to be completed in February.

 Plans for Koki’s Teppanyaki Grille’s expansion are in plan check. The restaurant is at 1061 E. Main St.

 Bonefish Grill is under construction at the Tustin Market Place and expected to open mid-November, according to the Market Place. It will replace the former Black Angus, at 3040 El Camino Real.

 See’s Candies is in plan check for a new store at the Tustin Market Place. It is expected to open in November at 2865 El Camino Real.

 Patriot Credit Union at 17541 17th St. is undergoing improvements and is expected to open in the near future.

 Mizu Sushi Bar and Grill is expected to open in early 2014 at the Tustin Market Place, 2881 El Camino Real.

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