Construction is underway on U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart’s new commissary at Panzer Kaserne in Böblingen, Germany, as seen in this photo from Oct. 6, 2025. (Stephanie Logue/U.S. Army Corps )

STUTTGART, Germany — The local U.S. Army garrison is surveying residents to see how they will be affected by plans to close four commissaries spread across the community and merge the stores into one central hub.

“As the Stuttgart Military Community continues to grow and change, it is important for us to make informed decisions,” the garrison said in a statement Monday. “One such decision involves the future of the commissaries.”

Officials want to hear from residents specifically about the Robinson Barracks Commissary and what the impact would be if it closed. The survey takes about 10 minutes to complete and will be open through February.

In June, work crews broke ground on a long-planned $47 million commissary at Panzer Kaserne in Böblingen, on the outskirts of Stuttgart.

A rendering shows the site plan for the new U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart commissary under construction at Panzer Kaserne in Böblingen, Germany. The garrison is seeking feedback from community residents on how they will be affected by a consolidation plan that calls for the closure of four commissaries in the Stuttgart area. (Christopher Gardner/U.S. Army Co)

The new grocery store is slated to open in the spring of 2028, replacing those at Patch Barracks, Panzer Kaserne, Kelley Barracks and Robinson Barracks.

The consolidation is expected to free up space on the crowded garrison, which hosts U.S. European, U.S. Africa and special operations commands.

However, the plans would mean significantly longer drives for community members who shop for groceries on base. For example, Robinson Barracks, on the north side of Stuttgart, is about 20 miles from Panzer Kaserne.

The garrison also requested data from the Defense Commissary Agency about store usage.