San Antonio-area IKEA store to break ground this month

Left, crews clear land near the intersection of Interstate 35 and Loop 1604 in Live Oak for what will be the new IKEA store. Right, a rendering of the store, expected to open in 2019. Left, crews clear land near the intersection of Interstate 35 and Loop 1604 in Live Oak for what will be the new IKEA store. Right, a rendering of the store, expected to open in 2019. Photo: Fares Sabawi/San Antonio Express News And Courtesy, IKEA Photo: Fares Sabawi/San Antonio Express News And Courtesy, IKEA Image 1 of / 35 Caption Close San Antonio-area IKEA store to break ground this month 1 / 35 Back to Gallery

San Antonio's dream, a highly-anticipated IKEA store, is one step closer to becoming a reality.

On March 21, Live Oak Mayor Mary M. Dennis and City Manager Scott Wayman, along with IKEA representatives, will break ground on the 289,000-square-foot store set to open in Spring 2019 at the southwestern corner of Interstate 35 and Loop 1604.

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The San Antonio-area location will house three model home interiors, "many" room set ups, a children's play area and a restaurant serving Swedish food like meatballs with lingonberries, a customer favorite, according to a news release.

The store will employ 250 workers, according to the release.

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