HITTING CAPACITY In the next 15 years, San Luis Obispo plans to add 10,000 more people, but housing units currently under construction will help the city reach that growth in the next five. San Luis Obispo could lose its slow growth moniker over the next several years, as pent-up demand for housing propels a building surge across town. Five large, new neighborhoods are either under construction or about to break ground in the city, and officials say their product alone will push SLO close to its build-out population of 57,200 residents 10,000 more than it has now well ahead of a 15-year schedule. There s definitely lot of development happening today, SLO Community Development Director Michael Codron told
Hobby Lobby submits application to open San Luis Obispo location
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Another arts and crafts store is making plans to open in San Luis Obispoâs Madonna Plaza.
Community Development Director Michael Codron says Hobby Lobbyâs first application was received by the city on Sept. 4 of last year.
A second plan review was completed last month and needs to be resubmitted.
The 48,362 square-foot store would be located next to REI in part of the former Forever 21 building.
Hobby Lobby has not returned KSBYâs request for comment on when the store may open.
As of now the closest Hobby Lobby is in Santa Maria.