After numerous delays, the QFC on the ground floor of the Ballard on the Park development could open as soon as Jan. 13.

That is the opening day the store is shooting for, said Kristin Maas, QFC director of public affairs.

QFC moved into the space on 24th Avenue Northwest and Northwest 58th Street in June and hoped to have the store completed by Thanksgiving, according to a June press release from QFC.

The store is finally taking shape, with shelves, lighting, signage and more falling into place.

The new QFC will be 40,000 square feet with underground parking for 411 vehicles, replacing the 23,000 square foot store at the same location that closed in December 2007.

Ballard on the Park, the 268-unit apartment development under construction above the new QFC, also suffered delays. A sign outside the project states an opening date of September 2009.

Visit www.BallardNewsTribune.com on Jan. 11 for a sneak-peek at the new QFC before it opens.