After more than $225M in new Coast development, what’s coming in 2022? Here’s the list.
Development rapidly increased across South Mississippi in 2021 after many projects were delayed by the start of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020.
The largest projects totaled more than $225 million as the Coast saw lots of new apartments going up, self-storage units being built, medical facilities opening and school renovations under way.
Even more encouraging than the new restaurants, shops and housing in 2021 is all the development coming next year. Hundreds of millions of dollars are flowing into South Mississippi from BP Restore Act, Cares Act, COVID-19 transportation and infrastructure funds and many other sources.
“There’s a lot of opportunity. There’s a lot of optimism,” said Bill Lavers, executive director of the Harrison County Development Commission.
The new Buc-ee’s in Harrison County will create more business and jobs for that whole area, he said.
“Literally they’re signing the papers for that today,” he said Tuesday concerning the land deal for the travel center off I-10 near Pass Christian.
Ocean Aero moving its headquarters from California to Harrison County is one of the first major relocation in many years, he said, and other major deals to draw companies to the Coast could be announced next year.
Even with COVID-19, this year was a good one for development in the county, he said and added, “2022 is going to be the best year we’ve ever had.”
Coast makeover in 2022
All 12 cities are lining up projects to take advantage of this extra money and coupling it with private investment to make major transformations.
Several cities are concentrating on their downtown areas. The District Green, an outdoor festival area, opened as a preview of The District restaurants, apartments and entertainment venues that will give Howard Avenue in downtown Biloxi new life. Work is under way to create Ground Zero at The District, and Mississippi actor and owner Morgan Freeman has been seen checking on the progress.
Around the corner, brothers Jack and Phil Rizzuto will transform the historic Redding House at 770 Jackson St. into an Italian restaurant. They own Rizzuto’s Ristorante & Chop House in New Orleans.
Jourdan Nicaud is transforming the iconic Josette’s building into downtown lofts right across from Shuckers baseball stadium. Fillup with Billups restaurant will also move to the property.
The National Park Service designated Downtown Pascagoula as an historic district. Several new apartments are being created and they are expected to spur other development. The Pearl hotel and restaurants opened in downtown Bay St. Louis and Gautier is creating a downtown center at the site of the former Singing River Mall.
Walk-Ons restaurant, owned in part by former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, is under construction in D’Iberville. A new Murky Waters BBQ is being built in Ocean Springs. Several restaurants are opening soon in Gulfport — Sully’s Gulfport, Woody’s Roadside, Brick & Spoon and I Heart Mac and Cheese, are among them.
Mississippi Antique Gallery will be what is believed to be the largest antiques complex in the state when it opens on Pass Road in Gulfport.
Adele Lyons, executive director of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce, said she can see the positive energy among the business community going into 2022. At a time of year when memberships are typically slow, she’s seen 12 companies join the chamber in November and 8 in December, she said, and executives are signing up for chamber programs next year.
“Folks are ready to get out there,” she said.
Multi-million dollar projects
These are the largest investments on the Coast for 2021, according to the Treen Report that tracks building permits in South Mississippi:
$28 million — 4 new multi-family buildings Arbor Landing on the River, Popp’s Ferry Road, Biloxi
$28 million — 11 new multi-family buildings Arbor Landing on the River, Popp’s Ferry Road, Biloxi
$24 million — Building for industrial compound, Calgon Carbon Corp., Webre Road, Bay St. Louis
$19 million — Prefab metal building, Calgon Carbon Corp., Webre Road, Bay St. Louis
$11 million — Metal building with office wing, Rolls Royce, 3719 Industrial Road, Pascagoula
$6.6 million — New self storage, 3701 Bienville Blvd., Ocean Springs
$6.5 million — New commercial, Lemon I & Lemon II, 6301 Bienville Blvd., Ocean Springs
$5.8 million — Self storage building, 7275 Washington Ave., Ocean Springs
$5.2 million — Shops in Bldg. C, Gulfport Job Corps, 3300 20th St., Gulfport
$3.7 million — Enviva Pellet export facility, 215 Industrial Road, Pascagoula
$3.5 million — Law enforcement training academy for Harrison County, James Bond Road, Gulfport
$3.2 million — Bayou Bluff Tennis Club, 11553 W. Taylor Road, Gulfport
$3.1 million — Slab and tenant finished, Preowned GP Real Estate, 12131 Bernard Parkway, Gulfport
$2.7 million — New commercial, 1700 Government St., Ocean Springs
$2.6 million — Renovations and addition to kidney dialysis clinic, 11531 Old Highway 49, Gulfport
$2.4 million — Convert 2 buildings to 5 apartments, exercise room, 2 commercial, 902 Howard Ave., Biloxi
$2.4 million — 21 apartments, offices, fitness facility, 902 Howard Ave. LLC, Biloxi
$2.3 million —New multi-family dwelling, Salvation Army, 2019 22nd St., Gulfport
$1.9 million — Commercial, Munro Properties, 1312 Government St., Ocean Springs
$1.9 million — Renovations and repairs, Pascagoula High School, 1716 Tucker Ave., Pascagoula
$1.9 million —Climate controlled storage facility, Popp’s Ferry Storage, 1751 Popp’s Ferry Road, Biloxi
$1.8 million — Classroom addition, Gulfport School District, 4898 Washington Ave., Gulfport
$1.6 million — Parking lot at Chevron USA, 4250 Industrial Road, Pascagoula
$1.5 million — Pole barn, 2 bath houses, amphitheater, Hancock County, 8100 Texas Flat Road, Kiln
$1.4 million — School and athletic facilities renovations, Jackson County school District, Vancleave
$1.4 million — Apartments with retail below, Jacques Pucheu Holdings, 8829 Lorraine Road, Gulfport
$1.3 million — Storage units, BA Investment, 21025 MS 613, Moss Point
$1.3 million — Renovations, bathrooms, Jackson County School District, 4700 Col. Vickery, Vancleave
$1.2 million — Dollar General, 8405 Ramsey Road, Vancleave
$1.2 million — Medical Clinic, Ochsner Medical Clinic, 1721 Medical Park Drive, Biloxi
$1.2 million — Offices, MHC Oper. LTD, 946 Tommy Munro, Biloxi
$1.2 million — 3 story medical building, Mistha Abba, 1412 44th Ave., Gulfport
$1.1 million — Convenience Store, F. Derek Necaise, 9301 Kiln DeLisle Road, Pass Christian
$1.1 million — Office and 24 apartments, Shannon Strunk, 3207 Magnolia St., Pascagoula
$1.1 million — Renovation, Darrel Bourg, 9310 U.S 49, Gulfport
$1.1 million — 3 new buildings, Added Space Self Storage, 201 Eisenhower Drive, Biloxi
$1 million — Noodle bar at Jia, Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Biloxi
$1 million — Asphalt plan, Warren Paving, 10420 MS 63, Moss Point
$1 million — 3rd floor renovations, pharmacy, Ochsner Medical Center, 149 Drinkwater Dr., Bay St. Louis
$1 million — Library addition, Jackson County, 15008 Lemoyne Blvd., Biloxi
Other major projects
$985,000 — Climate control storage units, 1020 Tommy Munro, Biloxi
$920,000 — Ward’s Fast Food Restaurant, 12201 MS 57, Vancleave
$915,000 — Windowsat Central Elementary, Gulfport School District, 1043 Pass Road, Gulfport
$903,000 — Anniston Elementary renovations, Gulfport School District, 2314 Jones St., Gulfport
$900,000 — Dollar General Store, DG Holdings, 15281 Swan Road, Gulfport
$813,000 — Hancock County Storm shelter, 1095 Road 350, Kiln
$800,000 — Starbucks, American Antl. Ins. Co., 2630 Beach Blvd., Biloxi
$794,000 — Renovate 2 apartments buildings, Southern Holdings, 2925 and 3015 Eden St., Pascagoula
$788,000 — Arena, Hancock Co Parks/Recreation, 4184 Kiln DeLisle Road, Kiln
$774,000 — Medical clinic, Trebig Hwy 49 LLC, 12121 U.S. 49, Gulfport
$767,000 — Renovations, Academy Sports, 15130 Crossroads Pkwy., Gulfport
$757,000 — Renovation of apartments, Bandywood Gulf LP, 5111 Orchard Ave., Pascagoula
$713,000 — Retail space and 4 apartments, Ramsey Taylor, 707 Krebs Ave., Pascagoula
$696,000 — Renovations, windows at Bayou View, Gulfport School District212 43r, d St., Gulfport
$685,000 — Renovation of apartments, Summit Regency Woods, 4800 Long Ave., Pascagoula
$671,000 — High Limits sportsbook, IP Casino, Biloxi
$628,000 — Windows at Bayou View Elementary4898 Washington Ave., Gulfport
$528,000 — Restroom renovations, Bay High School, 750 Blue Meadow Road, Bay St. Louis
$525,000 — Renovation, Gulfport Yacht racing, 800 E. Pier Road, Gulfport
$525,000 — Renovations of Elzeys, The Peoples Bank, 750 Howard Ave., Biloxi
$523,000 — Tenant renovation Golden Corral, Store Master Funding, 12255 U.S. 49, Gulfport
$512,000 — Windows Pass Road Elementary, 37 Pass Road, Gulfport
$500,000 — Offices finish, The Peoples Bank, 750 Hand Ave., Gulfport
$500,000 — Showers, laundry area, Love’s Travel Stop, 9240 County Farm Road, Gulfport
$500,000 — Greenhouse addition at Tractor Supply, 13440 U.S. 49, Gulfport
$480,000 — Clinic renovation, Ochsner Medical Clinic, 2725 Andrew St., Pascagoula
$478,000 — Renovations windows, Gulfport School District, 1526 Mills Ave., Gulfport
$450,000 — Shell for burger house, 1115 Cowan Ave., Gulfport
$425,000 — Testing lab, Respirtek Inc., 6450 Biotech Dr., Ocean Springs
$400,000 — New Family Dollar, 21350 MS 603, Kiln
$400,000 — 16 apartment units w/laundry, office, 16185 Mississippi 603, Kiln
$394,000 — Restroom renovations, Walmart, 4253 Denny Ave., Pascagoula
$380,000 — Renovations, Half Shell Oyster House, 125 Lameuse St., Biloxi
$360,000 — Storage units, Malley’s Store All, 29498 Vic Faye Road, Pass Christian
$265,000 — Renovate apartments, Jimmy Lowry, 3416 Chicot St., Pascagoula
$250,000 — Renovation, Taco Bell, 11423 U.S. 49, Gulfport
$194,000 — Renovation, Parrish’s Restaurant, 217 Beach Blvd., Long Beach
$160,000 — Renovations, Taco Bell, 2417 25th Ave., Gulfport
$125,000 — Renovations, Greer’s Grocery, MS 57, Vancleave
$60,000 — Ground Zero Blues Club (kitchen, office, greenroom, stage), Lee Young, 814 Howard Ave., Biloxi
No price given — Addition to lab, Calgon Carbon, 13121 Webre Road, Bay St Louis
No price given — Renovations at Belk, 2600 Beach Blvd., Biloxi
