The first step for a return of Starbucks to downtown Jackson was approved by the Jackson Municipal Regional Planning Commission during its monthly meeting at City Hall, Wednesday.

The restaurant is scheduled to be located at 203 North Highland Ave., which is next door to The Blacksmith Restaurant.

Traffic will enter off North Shannon Street.

The new Starbucks will be the ninth in Jackson-Madison County.

Starbucks locations in Jackson –

2034 North Highland Avenue

907 Vann Drive

8 Lanese Dockery Drive

inside Kroger, 35 West University Parkway

inside Target, 93 Stonebrook Place

inside Jackson-Madison County General Hospital, 620 Skyline Drive

Starbucks inside Courtyard by Marriott, 200 Campbell Oaks Drive

Construction continues on a new Starbucks restaurant at 2851 Christmasville Cove in Park Place West.

An opening date has not been announced, but the 2,100-square-foot facility, located on a 1.7 acre corner lot – across from McDonald’s – will offer parking for 25 vehicles.

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