RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – The opening date for a new food hall, entertainment venue, and retail space in Rio Rancho has once again been pushed back.
THE BLOCK, located at Enchanted Hills shopping center, is now set to open on Sept. 13 at 10 a.m. due to “unforeseen construction and tenant build-out delays.”
Tiffany Gravelle, chief operations officer for THE BLOCK, told KRQE News 13 in May that she hoped to open up the 18,000-square-foot venue in July, which was later than expected due to construction delays. The venue then set the new opening date to Aug. 11 before facing the latest delays.
“We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate the community’s patience,” the press release from THE BLOCK read in part.
Apart from the opening day on Sept. 13, there will also be a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 15 at noon.
THE BLOCK is comprised of indoor/outdoor spaces fashioned from repurposed shipping containers and will house several eateries, including spaces for food trucks, a bar, retail space, and a stage with a screen, sound, and lighting features.
Gravelle first started on this project in 2019, and a groundbreaking was held in November 2022. For more information, visit THE BLOCK’s website here.
