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COLUMBUS — IKEA plans to open a 354,000-square-foot store in Columbus in the summer of 2017. The proposed store and its 1,200 parking spaces would be built on 33 acres at the Polaris Centers of Commerce development, approximately 15 miles north of downtown Columbus. The property is located at the northeastern corner of I-71 and Gemini Place. IKEA Columbus will feature nearly 10,000 exclusively designed items, 50 inspirational room-settings, three model home interiors, a supervised children’s play area and a 450-seat restaurant. During the construction phase, more than 500 jobs will be created and approximately 300 employees are expected to work at the new store once it opens.