The Community
Current annual sales on Fort Bliss exceed $175 million. This number is projected to grow to $350 million with the addition of Freedom Crossing at Fort Bliss.
Nearly $4.8 Billion of fully-funded construction is now underway on Fort Bliss to prepare for the dynamic increase in population.
By 2012, the Fort Bliss community will grow by 60% and include more than 127,000 people.
The daytime population of Fort Bliss will reach 49,000 by 2012.
58% of the military community is married.
Females represent 48% of the military community.
The average active duty U.S. Army compensation package totals $99,000 (Congressional Budget Office)
The Anchors
The PX and Commissary are well-established, sustainable anchors – both with a long history of success dating back to the late 1800’s.
The PX sells tax-free goods.
The Commissary sells groceries at cost, plus a 5% surcharge.
Freedom Crossing will also feature an entertainment anchor, a 30,000 square foot, multi-screen, first-run movie theater.
In 2008, sales at both the PX and Commissary exceeded $50 Million each. Both anchors are projected to grow to $90 Million each in the next three years.
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Freedom Crossing
Freedom Crossing at Fort Bliss offers 455,875 SF of Gross Leasable Area.No property taxes are assessed at Freedom Crossing at Fort Bliss.
Freedom Crossing at Fort Bliss is fully-funded and under construction for a Fall 2010 opening.