[frayedends]

Don just posted in his thread about video 147 showing a better map with the section the Villages has pulled permits for clearing. But his sources aren’t talking about what is going in. It’s very cryptic and secretive. So probably one of those popup Halloween stores.

[skippy05]

Mister car wash, WaWa gas, and a Vape shop.

[jasamy2]

There are 2 Asian grocery stores in Brandon that may be closer or easier to get to.

Originally Posted by FloridaGuy66

I do a decent amount of "Asian-style" cooking. A friend of mine goes with his Asian wife to Orlando for cooking supplies a few times a year to some stores that supposedly have everything. I don't think we have the numbers to support that type of store here but it's nice that Walmart carries a lot of the sauces required like Hoisin and Oyster sauce, unfortunately not Shaoxing cooking wine.

[BubblesandPat]

Originally Posted by asianthree

No on Costco, No on Hobby Lobby, too close to current and future location.

My bet would be Grocery, should be high volume, then again one can never go wrong with a
Mattress place, nail salon, and another 7-11

I agree...yet another Publix...

[Marathon Man]

Originally Posted by Tobys Dad

As a 21 year resident on our third home I am always suprized by the changes made by the developer. When we moved here they bragged that every Village already had infrastructure in place. In our first Village which was brand new already had Publix, Walgreens, Citizens etc. Village of Woodbury. Those days are sadly long gone.

Not sad at all. Lots of these things, and more, are just a short drive away from every home in The Villages. Even the ones at the farthest corners.

[Yodledog]

Originally Posted by frayedends

Now that Don Wiley has confirmed it's being cleared for commercial development, and not just staging for 470 lane expansion, what will be put here?

Costco? Hobby Lobby? 7/11, Citizens First and a car wash?

Will there be a tunnel under 470 from Megisson?

In any case the desert wasteland that is Lake Denham and Dabney may be getting some new life.

Of course this is all speculation at this point but if I can be offered a wish list, here is mine:
1. A bridge or tunnel for golf cart access
2. grocery store, publix or winn dixie
3. Gas station.
Everything else would be gravy.

[CybrSage]

Originally Posted by BubblesandPat

I agree...yet another Publix...

It will surely be a Publix, but I hope for a different grocery store.

[MorTech]

Four banks and a Walgreens.

[MorTech]

A Hooters and a Cardiatric center.

[Snakster66]

Originally Posted by CybrSage

It will surely be a Publix, but I hope for a different grocery store.

Isn't there a publix and a Winn Dixie right up the road on 470 in Okahumpka? Can't imagine they'd build another one so close. But then again, being wrong is like a second job for me, so I dunno.

[frayedends]

Originally Posted by Snakster66

Isn't there a publix and a Winn Dixie right up the road on 470 in Okahumpka? Can't imagine they'd build another one so close. But then again, being wrong is like a second job for me, so I dunno.

I agree, both are only about 2 miles away, maybe 3.

[Altavia]

Does the area need another independent/assisted living facility?

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Altavia

Does the area need another independent/assisted living facility?

We are all getting older

[Timothyimitchell]

I'd like to see a grocery, breakfast restaurant, gas, Applebee's hooters type restaurant, haircut place, fast food but not your usual crap, pizza place...

[frayedends]

Originally Posted by Timothyimitchell

I'd like to see a grocery, breakfast restaurant, gas, Applebee's hooters type restaurant, haircut place, fast food but not your usual crap, pizza place...

I'd much rather an independently owned restaurant than a chain.