Catholic High’s plans for Westmoreland continue

Though progress has been “slower than I would have liked or anticipated,” Catholic High School President Gene Tullier says the school’s plan for use of the Westmoreland Village Shopping Center could soon emerge. “We are looking at a number of divergent options, and we are making progress,” Tullier says. “We are pursuing a formal plan, and we could have a clear direction relatively soon, meaning before the end of the year.” Hearthstone Properties, the tax-exempt corporation supporting Catholic High, bought the 9.2-acre Mid City shopping center for $4.85 million just before Christmas 2010. Demolition of a vacant 30,000-square-foot building was completed earlier this year. “In general, we are looking to improve the space. We’re looking to keep all of the existing retail there for the next few years, and we’re looking to keep some retail there permanently,” Tullier says. “We do anticipate using some of the space for school operations of one kind or another.”—Steve Sanoski