Plans for Walmart Neighborhood Market

[champion6]

Site plans for the Walmart Neighborhood Market show a few interesting facts:

41,921 sq ft. for grocery/pharmacy
2,889 sq. ft. for liquor store
Gas islands
Access via Heald Way (west side of store between 466A and Moyer Loop) - we already knew this
ALSO access via Farner Way (east side of store between 466A and Moyer Loop) - back side of Villages Health Center
Site will be called Sarasota Plaza

[Villager Joyce]

I'm excited! Hurry up and open.

[John_W]

Site plans for the Walmart Neighborhood Market show a few interesting facts:

41,921 sq ft. for grocery/pharmacy



That's going to be a very crowded store. Consider the Publix across the street is 54,000 square feet and the Publix at Grand Traverse off Powell Rd is 45,600 square feet.

[Jima64]

Probably won't be as busy as some people think since there are so many walmart haters out there. I happen to like this concept of shopping having been in one not long ago.

[Mikeod]

I wonder what will go into that separate retail building.

[GaryW]

Lot of building going on the 466a area. new Lowes will be in the area designated as Tradewinds,,, The walmart will be crowded down there also.

[graciegirl]

Lot of building going on the 466a area. new Lowes will be in the area designated as Tradewinds,,, The walmart will be crowded down there also.

Hope that will be enough to relieve the congestion and give alternatives to grocery shoppers in the area. Especially when it gets crowded. I can feel the traffic increasing and it is only September.

[RickeyD]

We ate Walmart chicken for the first time last week, it was tasty and we didn't get sick or die. Looking forward to the new Wallyworld Market !

[Kup Kake]

The Walmart neighborhood stores are much more expensive than the super Walmarts, but then again, Publix is no bargain either.

[rubicon]

Hope that will be enough to relieve the congestion and give alternatives to grocery shoppers in the area. Especially when it gets crowded. I can feel the traffic increasing and it is only September.

GG when I moved here 10 years ago people, including my wife, were talking with excitement about the Walmart on 466 and other stores being proposed. All that entered my mind is that 441 traffic was coming to 466. Less is more sometimes and this once green community is being covered with concrete.

A minor accident on 441 (not the fatality) caused a detour and it took my wife 1.5 hours to get from chula vista /441 to 466 and it isn't even prime time yet///but again that's Florida and I keep reminding myself that we have no state income tax tapping into our retirement savings such as SC, TN and some other states

Indeed life is a series of tradeoffs

[dewilson58]

We ate Walmart chicken for the first time last week, it was tasty and we didn't get sick or die. Looking forward to the new Wallyworld Market !

If you are talking about the cooked chicken.........I agree. Very tasty, grab and go.

:icon_hungry:

[Happinow]

That's going to be a very crowded store. Consider the Publix across the street is 54,000 square feet and the Publix at Grand Traverse off Powell Rd is 45,600 square feet.

I thought the same thing. It's frustrating when they "half do" something. It's the same thing with the Home Goods store. They built a small one and we could have used a larger one. I have a feeling this Walmart will be too small for the amount of people trying to use it. It looks like there was plenty of square footage on that lot to build a larger store. On the bright side, it will take some pressure off Publix.

[cquick]

Lot of building going on the 466a area. new Lowes will be in the area designated as Tradewinds,,, The walmart will be crowded down there also.

There's going to be another Walmart near the Lowes on 466A? I hadn't heard any plans about that. Seems odd to have 2 of them on the same road just a few miles apart.

[cquick]

GG when I moved here 10 years ago people, including my wife, were talking with excitement about the Walmart on 466 and other stores being proposed. All that entered my mind is that 441 traffic was coming to 466. Less is more sometimes and this once green community is being covered with concrete.

Indeed life is a series of tradeoffs

People do forget that this is a "town" of 120,000 people. When you consider all the neighborhoods around The Villages, it is much higher. When I think of a city in Illinois that is 120,000 residents, I expect some traffic problems so I don't see how TV is different.

[Bogie Shooter]

I thought the same thing. It's frustrating when they "half do" something. It's the same thing with the Home Goods store. They built a small one and we could have used a larger one. I have a feeling this Walmart will be too small for the amount of people trying to use it. It looks like there was plenty of square footage on that lot to build a larger store. On the bright side, it will take some pressure off Publix.

Who is "they"?

[RickeyD]

Who is "they"?



I was 22 years old when I was first confronted by my use of the word "they" by my IBM branch manager. I have never used it in that context since.

[justjim]

Site plans for the Walmart Neighborhood Market show a few interesting facts:

41,921 sq ft. for grocery/pharmacy
2,889 sq. ft. for liquor store
Gas islands
Access via Heald Way (west side of store between 466A and Moyer Loop) - we already knew this
ALSO access via Farner Way (east side of store between 466A and Moyer Loop) - back side of Villages Health Center
Site will be called Sarasota Plaza


I really like the idea of another gas station. The Shell on 466A is usually much higher than others in the area. A little competition will be good.

BTY, there are other places in Florida that are not crowded but you won't be near any shopping, doctors, hospital and etc. etc. In addition, you might have to drive a long way to find a decent golf course or a recreation center. Nah, I will take the convenience of driving my golf cart (if I choose) to all the places I need to go. Fore.

[rubicon]

People do forget that this is a "town" of 120,000 people. When you consider all the neighborhoods around The Villages, it is much higher. When I think of a city in Illinois that is 120,000 residents, I expect some traffic problems so I don't see how TV is different.

Hi cquick lived in other large cities understand and accept the concept of traffic. Minneapolis traffic is heavy but they have the highway infrastructure to deal with it effectively

But traffic was not my main point. My point was that we moved here when the population was half of what it is now and at that time I was not as enthusiastic as some about growth which was measured by the number of new stores etc. So my implicit message to GG is watch what you wish for. Also consider that while TV population is 120,000 the community around it has also greatly expanded so that you have substantially more than 120,000 people using the roads in and around TV not to mention the stores, restaurants public squares, etc.

Naturally I accept these facts all I am dong is point them out or lamenting about the good old days back in 2006:D

Personal Best Regards:

[photo1902]

I thought the same thing. It's frustrating when they "half do" something. It's the same thing with the Home Goods store. They built a small one and we could have used a larger one. I have a feeling this Walmart will be too small for the amount of people trying to use it. It looks like there was plenty of square footage on that lot to build a larger store. On the bright side, it will take some pressure off Publix.

There is no shortage of grocery stores in the area. Publix at Colony, Lake Deaton and Grand Traverse. Not to mention the Winn Dixie at Pinellas Plaza. I dont know why people think they need to have a grocery store 1/4 mile from their house. The Lake Deaton Publix is the best. Never crowded (in fact, just the opposite), large, clean, and very well stocked.

[Chi-Town]

Walmart Neighborhood Markets are closer in scope to Trader Joe's and Whole Foods as far as convenience goes versus a Winn Dixie or Publix. The one I went to was surprisingly nice and a quick in and out.

[perrjojo]

I was 22 years old when I was first confronted by my use of the word "they" by my IBM branch manager. I have never used it in that context since.

Thanks to a high school History teacher cured me. If someone said "they" she would say...who? The chickens? The cows? The pigs?

[tv2016]

Has anyone heard when the Walmart Neighborhood store is expected to open?

[keithwand]

Well "they" say.....

[Jdmiata]

Gas......great !

[kcrazorbackfan]

Interested to see style/prices of the villas that are going to be built in that area; with the location, I bet they will cost a pretty penny.

[Schaumburger]

Has anyone heard when the Walmart Neighborhood store is expected to open?

According to an article published on 5/22 on the "other" Villages news web site, the store is supposed to open in mid-2017.

[justjim]

It appears the store will not be open while the visitors from the north are here this year. The Colony Publix will be just as busy as usual. I vaguely remember when I was working wondering why are all these "old folks" shopping on Saturday, Sunday or at 4:30 in the afternoon when I got off work. I partially understand now.

It's true you can go early or late to Publix and find fewer shoppers. Nah!

[cquick]

Hi cquick lived in other large cities understand and accept the concept of traffic. Minneapolis traffic is heavy but they have the highway infrastructure to deal with it effectively


Naturally I accept these facts all I am dong is point them out or lamenting about the good old days back in 2006:D

Personal Best Regards:

:laugh::agree:

yes, my husband and I often talk about the "good old days" of 2011 when we moved to The Villages!

[joldnol]

I wonder what will go into that separate retail building.

Probably a subway, nail salon, insurance office, hearing aid store, and hair salon

[joldnol]

I really like the idea of another gas station. The Shell on 466A is usually much higher than others in the area. A little competition will be good.

BTY, there are other places in Florida that are not crowded but you won't be near any shopping, doctors, hospital and etc. etc. In addition, you might have to drive a long way to find a decent golf course or a recreation center. Nah, I will take the convenience of driving my golf cart (if I choose) to all the places I need to go. Fore.

Not true. The shell has been cheaper than any other gas station on 466a.

[gerryh1943]

Let hope someone put in a car wash on this side instead of going on 441.

[Packer Fan]

There is no shortage of grocery stores in the area. Publix at Colony, Lake Deaton and Grand Traverse. Not to mention the Winn Dixie at Pinellas Plaza. I dont know why people think they need to have a grocery store 1/4 mile from their house. The Lake Deaton Publix is the best. Never crowded (in fact, just the opposite), large, clean, and very well stocked.

Lots of locations, but only 2 grocery stores. That is why grocery prices there are INSANE. I can't even go in Publix - it is like 7 bucks for a pound of bacon. yikes. We used to have the same problem in SE Wisconsin when it was just Roundy's (Pick N Save), Piggly Wiggly, and Sentry. Then Sentry went down. Prices just kept going up until We got Super Walmart, Super Target, Woodmans (giant employee owned stores) and Meijer's in here. Now my food bill is less than 2/3 of what it was(and it used to be way less than the Villages prices). Competition is always a good thing.

[champion6]

Lots of locations, but only 2 grocery stores. <snip> There are more than two grocery chains - Publix, Winn-Dixie and Walmart are obviously the majors. Add Aldi, Fresh Market and Save-A-Lot, but they don't set pricing in this area.

[vinricci]

Had a Walmart Neighborhood market open where I used to live in Melbourne, FL. and boy did that cause the Publix across the street to drop dramatically. Can't wait.

[OhioBuckeye]

Yes, it probably will. Personally I think Walmart is cheaper than Publix, for the things I buy. For one I like LIFE CEREAL for breakfast. Publix charges $4.79 a box & Walmart charges $3.00 a box. I can buy 2 boxes of Life Cereal for $.21 more. Overall I like Walmart!

[CWGUY]

Yes, it probably will. Personally I think Walmart is cheaper than Publix, for the things I buy. For one I like LIFE CEREAL for breakfast. Publix charges $4.79 a box & Walmart charges $3.00 a box. I can buy 2 boxes of Life Cereal for $.21 more. Overall I like Walmart!

:what:

[dadspet]

Walmart haters? You mean people hate lower prices? Our biggest problem with Walmart is 1. I can't find my wife the store is so big (solved by smaller store, I hope, but no guarantees ) 2. Can't find my car when I find my wife > got a feeling this problem won't go away but it will be better than not finding a parking space a Publix and you can bet competition is good for prices.

[yesi3putt2]

We ate Walmart chicken for the first time last week, it was tasty and we didn't get sick or die. Looking forward to the new Wallyworld Market !

Their rotissory chicken is my absolute favorite..and only $4.99 for a whole chicken.....mmmmmmgood

[Nucky]

Yes, it probably will. Personally I think Walmart is cheaper than Publix, for the things I buy. For one I like LIFE CEREAL for breakfast. Publix charges $4.79 a box & Walmart charges $3.00 a box. I can buy 2 boxes of Life Cereal for $.21 more. Overall I like Walmart!

Check that calculation. I get the point. It's all $$ About The Benjamin's $$.