It has been slow going since Katrina, but a new commercial corridor is beginning to take shape along Highway 90 in Biloxi.

Right now there are several projects under construction, with more in the planning stage. The latest commercial development along the busy highway targets the tourism industry.

Hooters will soon return to the Biloxi beach front.

"We're back. And we're opening on November third. We've actually put the site on the northside of Highway 90 this time. But we're opening November third and we can't wait. We're very excited to be coming back," said Hooters spokesman, Pete Meleones.

He says the new business will feature a more modern layout and an outdoor deck with 25 tables to take advantage of the waterfront view.

"We're very confident this is going to prosper. We think this is going to do a lot more business than we did because there's not much around here right now. And we should be able to take advantage of that for a long time to come," he said.

Edgewater Inn recently celebrated its 20 year anniversary on Highway 90. The hotel welcomes the restaurant as the latest sign of commercial recovery.

"Absolutely. It's going to be different though. It's never going to be the same you know. But I guess that's what life is about, change," said hotel clerk Karen Potter.

New hotel projects are part of the new commercial landscape along Highway 90 in Biloxi. At the I-110 loop, a former high rise apartment building will soon be a Sheraton Four Points.

Farther down the road, another hotel project is under construction. A new Motel Six is located between the coast coliseum and Edgewater Mall.

Development may be somewhat slower than expected since Katrina, but it is taking shape along the beach front highway.

"We think Highway 90 is going to be tremendous in the future. And we're glad that we're one of the first ones," said Meleones.

Along with the hotels and restaurant, another gas station will soon be built along Highway 90 in downtown Biloxi. This week the city council gave the go ahead for Exxon's plans to build across from the Hard Rock.