The City of Calera has announced five new businesses coming to a busy intersection in the coming months.

In a social media post, city officials said the development at the intersection of Alabama 70 and County Road 42 will bring “some fantastic new dining options.”

The development will be anchored by a Feel Good convenience store, which is set to open in January.

At the same time, two other businesses are scheduled to open:

Pita Mediterranean Street Food, which in addition to regional dishes offers smashburgers

Hot Bar, a meat-and-three restaurant offering breakfast and lunch.

Expected to open in March or April will be Planet Smoothie and Wetzel’s Pretzels locations.

There will be indoor seating and an outdoor patio at the development.

According to the city, an updated traffic ligh

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