[skippy05]

The only solution is for you to sell your home and buy again in The Villages on the north side. Admit the developer scammed you into buying where he reserved almost zero land for stores and reserves all of it for houses.

[LucyP]

This location area is getting build up with new homes developments non TV but there some Villages near location. Be like round 3 for me closer then other Walmarts.
There is land to be developed non TV owned. Some stores will not build on TV land. Rent high and probably some profits from sales.

[champion6]

Originally Posted by Defined

Not to ruffle your feathers anymore then they are but there is also another full service Walmart with a medical clinic coming to Wildwood !

Oh, really? Specific location? Your source of this information? ... because you are ruffling feathers.

[Babubhat]

It’s the wrong question. Walmart data analytics says the market will support the store.

[Shadow8IA]

When The Villages announced Central Parkway in a video last winter they said it would be the center of the newer areas. It’s not going to be the center of The Villages.

Originally Posted by Rainger99

The Villages renamed 470 to Central Parkway because it was supposed to be in the center of the Villages in a few years. If that turns out to be true, I would hope that the stores would start building right away. The people are already there. There seems to be undeveloped land near 470 and the Turnpike. It would get existing customers from Warm Springs south, Turnpike traffic, and future customers from Middletown and Eastport.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by asianthree

OP has to drive 10 minutes to their preferred grocery, and is unhappy.OP you do know one can order groceries and someone drops in at your front door, no driving involved

I sent a note to corporate and asked for NW to be built at 466 and CR100, guess they liked my need over others

We drive over an hour to Gainesville for our preference in grocery, yet not complaining. It would be nice to go weekly, but I make do with what make me happy. Don’t expect someone to make my life easier, one has to find your own way

I re-read the OP post and it what was said is it is 10 miles, not 10 minutes. I hate to say it but those who purchased down south must have known there is very little in the way of restaurants, grocery stores, and all sorts of retail down there. People must check out the area before purchasing if you want instant gratification. Who knows if the south will ever have the amount of retail stores and restaurants as the north does. At least those stores are dotting 466A more these days. That is a lot closer than 441.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Pairadocs

Relative works in location planning and land acquisition for the leading (won't mention) wholesale club. Have had many interesting conversations concerning the process of all such huge chains. Believe me, he has convinced me that such corporations know exactly what is needed and where ! You might be shocked (or maybe not ?) that it goes far beyond just population concentration. They analyze every conceivable aspect of every app on your phone, not just the Walmart app (if you have one); the types of items you buy, how often, how far you drive to get them, as well volume of the existing Walmarts and all the other similar retailers. It is absolutely amazing the data available to run various analysis programs to make size, location, etc. decisions !

Are you referring to Costco? I assume by your post that we will not have a Costco close to The Villages any time soon.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

And in an area where others complain there are too few golf courses.

That is what I keep reading too.......not enough golf courses in the south.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Defined

Not to ruffle your feathers anymore then they are but there is also another full service Walmart with a medical clinic coming to Wildwood !

Salt in the wound. OUCH!

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Sandy and Ed

Nice golf courses and beautiful scenery vs shopping malls or sterile apartment buildings? I’ll take the former, thank you. We have plenty of places to shop

You are right about that. But........I don't see any traffic or apartment buildings until I get on 466. That area for sure is busy but driving north on Morse Blvd to get there is nice and quiet and beautiful with rolling golf courses and very little traffic, even in the winter months.

[Michael 61]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

I re-read the OP post and it what was said is it is 10 miles, not 10 minutes. I hate to say it but those who purchased down south must have known there is very little in the way of restaurants, grocery stores, and all sorts of retail down there. People must check out the area before purchasing if you want instant gratification. Who knows if the south will ever have the amount of retail stores and restaurants as the north does. At least those stores are dotting 466A more these days. That is a lot closer than 441.

I sure hope we don’t get all the retail congestion down here that is up north -Reason I bought sought of 44, and am very happy - to some of us, shopping is not our primary activity. I do as little shopping as possible, buying most everything online - A weekly Publix trip is usually about it.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Michael 61

I sure hope we don’t get all the retail congestion down here that is up north -Reason I bought sought of 44, and am very happy - to some of us, shopping is not our primary activity. I do as little shopping as possible, buying most everything online - A weekly Publix trip is usually about it.

Weekly trip to Publix? I wish I could do that. Hubby says they will get a search party for me if miss a couple of days going to that store. LOL.

[Michael 61]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

Weekly trip to Publix? I wish I could do that. Hubby says they will get a search party for me if miss a couple of days going to that store. LOL.

😂😂- well I bet your produce is always very fresh

[MrFlorida]

I'd rather see a Walmart than another apartment complex.

[John Mayes]

Originally Posted by Michael 61

I sure hope we don’t get all the retail congestion down here that is up north -Reason I bought sought of 44, and am very happy - to some of us, shopping is not our primary activity. I do as little shopping as possible, buying most everything online - A weekly Publix trip is usually about it.

Amen!