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NEW Lake Of The Ozarks Outlet Mall Renderings Released By Developer; Bass Pro 'Very Excited'

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New Osage Beach Outlet Mall Rendering

OSAGE BEACH, Mo. — Community leaders, developers, and the public gathered on April 30 to hear more details and discuss the plan for redeveloping the Osage Beach outlet mall.

The meeting was the second TIF Commission public hearing; the first was held on April 1. The public hearings are part of a required process before a TIF is approved: a hearing must be held, the TIF commission must vote on whether to recommend approval or disapproval, and then the City Board of Aldermen makes the final decision on whether to grant the TIF.

The full meeting video can be viewed at the end of this article.

TIF stands for Tax Increment Financing, and is shorthand for an array of financial incentives often used by cities and counties to help developers with major projects. Any project approved for a TIF would have to be on land deemed by the city to be “blighted,” and TIF plans typically include redirection of some tax revenues to pay for certain aspects of the project’s infrastructure.

Representing the development group, Chris Foster fielded questions and comments from the public in attendance as well as commission members.

Foster emphasized the project’s expected economic impact, citing:

• 1,600 jobs

• $55M payroll

• $300M annual impact

Regarding the anchor store, Bass Pro Shops, Foster said “Bass Pro is fully engaged,” calling them “very excited about the project.” He acknowledged the lease agreement with Bass Pro Shops was not signed yet, saying a few small details were still being worked out. But he said the developers expect that lease agreement to be signed “within a month.” He noted the size of this Bass Pro Shops store would be “twice the size of Branson,” adding, “It's actually, I think, bigger than Colombia.”

Foster has also released photo renderings of the planned Bass Pro Shops as well as the Outlet Mall. 

New Renderings For Osage Beach Outlet Mall Redevelopment

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New Bass Pro Shops Renderings - Osage Beach

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One woman at the meeting — local resident Vicki Simo — asked Foster about why more details had not been shared regarding other specific stores coming to the development.

“We can't get any kind of information from anybody,” she said. “It would just be nice for the residents here um to get an idea of what kind of stores are going to be there.”

“We are under NDA,” Foster explained. “So we look forward to telling everybody what's coming. And I will tell you, it is a full scope of stores that everybody is going to love. These are nationally recognized very reputable stores, stores for men, women, everybody.”

Commissioners received the most recently revised redevelopment plan just hours before the meeting, according to consulting attorney Mark Spikerman, who added they would “spend the next few days reviewing that.” 

A decision on recommending the TIF to the City Board of Aldermen was tabled for another meeting — set for May 12. That will allow the city to review the revised redevelopment plan and give the proper advance notice to the public. But a vote to approve the plan appears likely: several commissioners voiced their support for it. “This is what TIF legislation is designed to be,” Brian Butts said. He also noted, “That property is truly blight and it’s hurting the community.” Another commission member, Jacob Neusche, said, “I do truly believe that that property is blighted and it needs to be revitalized… I support you guys. I hope you figure it out sooner rather than later.”

The TIF commission will meet again on Tuesday, May 12 in what could be the final public hearing before the commission votes on its recommendation to the City Board of Aldermen.

April 30, 2026 TIF Commission Meeting

Meeting Agendas: https://osagebeach-mo.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/4505
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