[js1624]

Ease of parking at Colony????? When?

[Happinow]

It appears the new store will be almost 40,000 sq ft. I wonder how that compares to the one in Colony?

[patfla06]

Originally Posted by photo1902

Aldi’s is like shopping in a third world market. I’ve never seen the attraction.

[patfla06]

Originally Posted by Happinow

It appears the new store will be almost 40,000 sq ft. I wonder how that compares to the one in Colony?

Colony is aroind 55,000 and Lake Deaton is 60,000.

I am very excited about this new Publix.

Colony Publix is a great store but I cannot take the crowds and the congested parking.

I lived in Tampa for many years which had a much larger population and none of our stores
were half as busy as Colony.

[biker1]

Don't forget the Publix at Grand Traverse Plaza only a couple of miles away.

Originally Posted by patfla06

Colony is aroind 55,000 and Lake Deaton is 60,000.

I am very excited about this new Publix.

Colony Publix is a great store but I cannot take the crowds and the congested parking.

I lived in Tampa for many years which had a much larger population and none of our stores
were half as busy as Colony.

[VApeople]

Originally Posted by NotGolfer

re: golf-cart accessible...Pinellas has a traffic light and there's an entry going towards the Trade-winds property.

The Villages has that 'entry' blocked by a gate and a locked chain.

Originally Posted by NotGolfer

Perhaps soon enough one can cross 466a, as folks do on 441/27

Yes, perhaps that will be OK after the state changes the law to allow golf carts to cross roads with a speed limit over 35 mph. Until then, crossing 466a in a cart will be as dangerous as it was to the guy who was killed last year crossing 441/27 in a cart. Has anyone tried crossing 441/27 in a cart since?

[Arlington2]

Originally Posted by VApeople

Has anyone tried crossing 441/27 in a cart since?

Yes, very frequently. They cross at the traffic lights. There is an attitude it's legal til you get caught.

[NoMoSno]

Originally Posted by Arlington2

Yes, very frequently. They cross at the traffic lights. There is an attitude it's legal til you get caught.

People have been crossing legally for 4 years at 441/175th Pl

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by biker1

Don't forget the Publix at Grand Traverse Plaza only a couple of miles away.

Shh! You can still park there.

[champion6]

Originally Posted by NoMoSno

People have been crossing legally for 4 years at 441/175th Pl

Marion County passed an ordinance which allows a golf cart to cross 441 at SE175th Place. To my knowledge, this is the only crossing (in the area near TV) where this is legal.

As pointed out, some golf cart drivers cross 441 at other intersections. In my opinion they either don't care or don't know it's illegal.

The same occurs along 466 and 466A. Recent posts on TOTV have described golf carts crossing 466A to/from Colony Plaza.

My prediction is that golf carts will eventually illegally cross 466A at the Pinellas Place traffic signals.

When the vacant property on the north side of that intersection is developed, there will be a street going north from the signals. It will connected to existing streets in Trailwinds Village. Voila! Idiots driving golf carts will get to Trailwinds Village that way.

[VApeople]

Originally Posted by champion6

My prediction is that golf carts will eventually illegally cross 466A at the Pinellas Place traffic signals.

Well, I wish them luck. I hope their carts have strong side protection and air bags.

We were leaving Lowes a few weeks ago and were waiting at the light on 466a. When the light turned green, my wife pressed the clutch and started to put our car into gear (she drives a 5-sp manual), and a truck on 466a drove right thru the red light on 466a.

That sure taught us a lesson. Now when we at a light on 466a or 44, we make sure the coast is very clear before we pull out.

[patfla06]

Originally Posted by champion6

Marion County passed an ordinance which allows a golf cart to cross 441 at SE175th Place. To my knowledge, this is the only crossing (in the area near TV) where this is legal.

As pointed out, some golf cart drivers cross 441 at other intersections. In my opinion they either don't care or don't know it's illegal.

The same occurs along 466 and 466A. Recent posts on TOTV have described golf carts crossing 466A to/from Colony Plaza.

My prediction is that golf carts will eventually illegally cross 466A at the Pinellas Place traffic signals.

When the vacant property on the north side of that intersection is developed, there will be a street going north from the signals. It will connected to existing streets in Trailwinds Village. Voila! Idiots driving golf carts will get to Trailwinds Village that way.

I think you’re right that they’ll cross at the Pinellas Place light.

[Vladimir]

Sigh...another dull Publix location.

Where is my Wegmans or Shop Rite. They would put a big dent in Publix if they ever decided to compete in Florida.