[TNLAKEPANDA]

Been out of town for a while. Can some one PM me with the status of the new Publix SS at Brownwood. Any expected opening dates? Other stores going in?

Thanks

[mulligan]

Drove by yesterday, and saw that the exterior block work and steel roof framing is done, interior slabs on grade are being poured, exterior lightweight steel work is underway. If I had to guess, they should open sometime this summer.

[LittleDog]

I wonder if it will golf cart accesible

John

[mulligan]

Originally Posted by LittleDog

I wonder if it will golf cart accesible

John

yes there is a tunnel from the multi-modal path just north of Brownwood. They were getting ready to pave the tunnel entrance yesterday.

[mentoj]

I heard Publix was opening in October, but haven't heard about any other stores that will be going in there.

[TNLAKEPANDA]

How is the Winn Dixie store at Pinellas Center doing? Not a big fan of Winn Dixie but it is the closest for us.

[Happinow]

Originally Posted by TNLAKEPANDA

How is the Winn Dixie store at Pinellas Center doing? Not a big fan of Winn Dixie but it is the closest for us.

Winn Dixie is now open! I find the variety of items limited and only go there to pick up a few things. On the plus side, Publix at Colony Plaza is good to shop at now. With the snowbirds gone you can actually find a place to park and move your cart down the isle! Yippee!!

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by TNLAKEPANDA

How is the Winn Dixie store at Pinellas Center doing? Not a big fan of Winn Dixie but it is the closest for us.

It's a nice place. I hope it does well. Easy parking and wider aisles than Publix Colony. When the new Publix opens, there will be good choices for us down around 466A and I for one will never go back to Publix Colony due to the cramped aisles and zoo of a parking lot. That'll be one more parking space for everyone else!

[TNLAKEPANDA]

Originally Posted by CFrance

It's a nice place. I hope it does well. Easy parking and wider aisles than Publix Colony. When the new Publix opens, there will be good choices for us down around 466A and I for one will never go back to Publix Colony due to the cramped aisles and zoo of a parking lot. That'll be one more parking space for everyone else!

I agree that entire plaza is a zoo!

[Carla B]

It would free up a lot of parking if The Villages Golf Store would move from Colony to another location.

[justjim]

When there are special activities taking place at Brownwood, the golf cart traffic is worse than the car traffic. Only two tunnels under 466A. One thru a golf course and the other thru A very busy Colony area.

With the opening of the new Publix at Brownwood, and other stores, I don't see the golf cart traffic getting any better. No alternatives except to drive your car----or not go!

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by Carla B

It would free up a lot of parking if The Villages Golf Store would move from Colony. to another location.

I think traffic would still cluster around Publix. It makes me nervous to back out of a parking space around Publix. You have to be able to see in all directions at once and over the top of the cars next to you to avoid hitting someone--either auto traffic or foot traffic.

[ROCKETMAN]

New publix scheduled to open sept. 29th. That from publix management at colony.

[marywil]

I was initially disappointed in the new Winn Dixie ar Pinellas Plaza but there have been obvious changes lately - an expansion of italian imports, a great stuffed chicken breast in the prepared foods section. Best of all, I recently saved $.30/ gallon on gas thru their rewards system useable at ant Shell station.

[justjim]

We have always like Winn Dixie meats. The Publix at Colony Plaza was busy from day one. This plaza was a bit "under planned" IMHO. The Developer does most things right but Occasionaly his planners "screw up"! That said, I'm still a fan!

Like that great philosopher Justjim once said, "show me a person who never makes a mistake and I will show you someone who never does anything.".