[shaw8700@outlook.com]

Originally Posted by ElDiabloJoe

Yup. Now to win over Trader Joe's and The Village's will be complete!

A “Habit” would put it over the top!

[Sandy and Ed]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Saw that earlier today, looking forward to finally have a close Costco but traffic might be a nightmare

Might?? That is an understatement. That store will draw traffic from many miles away. That road (466) is not designed to handle that much volume a big box store like that will draw. Gonna be a nightmare.

[Angelhug52]

Originally Posted by Sandy and Ed

Might?? That is an understatement. That store will draw traffic from many miles away. That road (466) is not designed to handle that much volume a big box store like that will draw. Gonna be a nightmare.

Coming from most directions it will be 301 that carries the brunt of the traffic since the location of Costco is closer to 301. But Walmart is not thrilled? It will be a stones throw from their doors. Will be interesting to see how much impact it will have on the house values of those of us who live in that area.

[gbs317]

Originally Posted by Mrprez

I’ll never understand the attraction to Trader Joe’s. Been in several, walked out empty handed. Please explain.

I have also been to a Trader Joe’s and nothing thrilled me about the store except for the dehydrated sweet pineapple chunks. Maybe one down here will be better but who knows….to each his own.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by asianthree

Our Costcos (7) up north took 8 months from the time permits were approved. One at the time was toted as the Largest Costco was 9 months to grand opening. Then again if developer is building hopefully we can be shopping by August.

Once it hits Costco site, it’s usually 8 months to open.

Just in time for Christmas shopping 2025.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Mrprez

Too bad it won’t be more centrally located. In the extreme north with lots of traffic already.

I'm in Mallory Square. IMHO, Costco's new location is just PERFECT!!!!!! I'm so glad I will be close again to a Costco. Ever since I became a member 35 years ago, I've always had a Costco within ten minutes of my home with the exception of our Villages home. Now that will happen again. Hooray!!!!!!!!

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by Angelhug52

Coming from most directions it will be 301 that carries the brunt of the traffic since the location of Costco is closer to 301. But Walmart is not thrilled? It will be a stones throw from their doors. Will be interesting to see how much impact it will have on the house values of those of us who live in that area.

In Michigan our 7 Costco’s have a Sam’s and, Sometimes the Walmart is in the same complex as Sam’s, Costco at the other end. Parking is a crap shoot anywhere near Costco, Sam’s is not nearly as busy, but Walmart parking is few and far between. Weekends wait for parking and gas can be 20 minute wait, at Costco.

My guess is about 30-40% of TV residents were Costco shoppers in their prior life, most dedicated to driving 30-60 minutes from TV. Add the residents who have Sam’s or BJs only, who are curious to try their one day shop, and 700 parking spaces will be tight. Clermont Costco on a Wednesday @ 1pm is a zoo, with only parking far far away. As for traffic it’s a 4 lane which for us was the norm to any Costco for us, and usually in a retail plaza with homes surrounding the area.

As far as home value, did that change when, any commercial area started building at Any Village? Because before anyone bought a house you knew that property was Commercial. Wise saying in TV “Never buy a house next to a farm or empty property”

Topic since 2007 on TOTV “where to live” because you need medical facilities, groceries and shopping within minutes from doorstep. Driving more than 15 minutes is ridiculous . Never buy south of 44 because retail (golf) isn’t going to be built for 10 years.

I hoped Costco would be out of the Bubble, not so convenient to jump in the cart to grab a frozen mocha, and a chicken for dinner. At least with WAWAs it curbs my visits because I have to drive there for my Christmas Cookie smoothie.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by JoMar

Time to move south lol

Hell no! Love it here in the northern part with the close proximity to all the restaurants and shopping. Costco in my neck of the woods is icing on the cake.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Sandy and Ed

Might?? That is an understatement. That store will draw traffic from many miles away. That road (466) is not designed to handle that much volume a big box store like that will draw. Gonna be a nightmare.

Nah.....you want to see traffic? Drive around Long Island and get on the Belt Parkway to Brooklyn. Drive on University Drive in South Florida. Now THAT'S traffic.

[Bilyclub]

Good. I guess those hay rolls will be hauled away,

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by Bilyclub

Good. I guess those hay rolls will be hauled away,

Probably already sold.

[merrymini]

Too much traffic up there now but probably would switch from sams to costco. Just do not buy all the bulk I use to and locating it there makes it more available to younger people who may utilize it more. Where would you out all that stuff anyway?

[airstreamingypsy]

Originally Posted by UpNorth

I would guess that the number of Costco members in our area arrived to the point where they saw it advantageous to build. Thankfully, it will reduce the logjams at Clermont, Wesley Chapel and Altamone Springs, which are about an hour drive away for most of us.

It will create log jams from Ocala, Leesburg, and towns within an hour.

[Justputt]

For those of us in the South, Clarmont is only 27 mins away (38 mins if avoiding tolls, GPS est.) and the new Buffalo Plaza store will be 23 mins away (32 mins if avoiding tolls, GPS est.). Especially in snowbird season, I'm willing to bet the estimate for getting to the new store will be significantly longer.... The mostly Hwy 27 drive south will no doubt be faster than going north.

[Altavia]

Long range road planning includes expanding 466A to 4 lanes from 301 to I 75 and adding an interchange at I 75. Probably at least five years away though..