[RickeyD]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

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]

Originally Posted by 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

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]

Originally Posted by cquick

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

Personal Best Regards:

[photo1902]

Originally Posted by Happinow

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]

Originally Posted by RickeyD

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]

Originally Posted by tv2016

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]

Originally Posted by rubicon

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

Personal Best Regards:

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

[joldnol]

Originally Posted by Mikeod

I wonder what will go into that separate retail building.

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

[joldnol]

Originally Posted by justjim

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.