[nhenson]

This location is insane! Traffic on 301 and Buena Vista will increase. So many other places south have more room.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by talonip

For some reason 466 seems to be the center of the villages universe. The center has moved way south. We don’t go to Sam’s anymore due to the traffic on micro and Rolling acres.
We live in St. John and it’s gonna be a 25 minute drive. 466A would be a better location.

Sales pitch T V uses for every new development. I was told Brownwood was the "new" center of T V 5 yrs ago. It still holds true after one's closing on their new property lmao. T V already has what seems to be another "dream" for a new "center of TV" 5 miles out from Eastport planned per a Gold Wing Nut video. There is zero large retail establishments being planned any time soon south of 44. Just your basic Publix shopping plazas if even that.

They are building for the next 15 years. 466A is only now being built up with large retail and north of 466A is about 12 years old.

Ya'll (lol threw that southern twang in since I'm a Floridian) surely have figured out by now that if you buy in Eastport area you will have fun taking VERY long, lol, leisurely roundabout drives to do your shopping in main retail chains, unless you shop online, Leesburg or Clermont, for many, many, many years.

The wait was not for me. I moved up "north" from DeLuna when the distance for necessities and the reality of a lack of retail truly set in. Costco is not a store I would use.

Living the "dream" for me was the trees, rolling hills, and real MVP golf cart paths I could enjoy while headed to the stores to shop.

Funny though, Costco is not a store that would motivate me. Now Chik-fil-A? Let's talk.

[Mrfriendly]

Originally Posted by Michael 61

I wonder too- is there room for all three (Costco, Sam’s and BJ’S)? I know in other cities I’ve lived, Costco has always been the clear “winner” and most popular of these type of stores.

I just can’t imagine the horrendous traffic congestion inside the Costco store waiting in line for the free food samples. Oh boy!

[Angelhug52]

Traffic on 301 and 466! They should central location it off of 466A!

[Altavia]

Originally Posted by Laker14

Any educated guesses on how long it takes to go from "water management" to open doors for a project like this? 12 months? 24 months?

Clermont construction started April 2023 so 18-24 mo.

Clermont Approves Costco Permits, Floor & Decor Construction Underway, Bojangles Permits Filed – Horizon West News & Info

Daytona store timeline was similar.

[Gunny2403]

Yes it is true. Verified by Goldwingnut. Also a perfect central location for all of TV. A super Walmart nearby. Next to Marshalls and across the street from Fresh Market. Red Lobster and Olive Garden a stone's throw away. All your needs in one location.

Not even close to Central Villages. State 44 is now the Central Villages.

[PGApromike]

Not EXACTLY centrally located??? 470 would have been nice too as a Newell Villager, but 44 to 466a would have been good. As turnpike is usually a crap shoot guess I would go to the new one instead of Claremont. Either way, glad it's happening.

[MrLonzo]

Originally Posted by nhenson

This location is insane! Traffic on 301 and Buena Vista will increase. So many other places south have more room.

I agree! I wonder lately how some of these retailers decide where to build new stores. It used to be the infrastructure was built first (including shopping areas), then residential neighborhoods built up around it. Now it's just the opposite! Have you seen the development south of Warm Springs lately? A year from now there will be thousands of new residents but no place within 20 minutes to buy groceries (except of course the over-priced Publix). And still no Costco within a 40 minute drive.

Still shaking my head at Home Depot building a new store 'steps' from Lowes on 466A when there's another one a stone's throw away in Lady Lake. Why not build SOMETHING, ANYTHING... south of 44??

[Laker14]

Originally Posted by MrLonzo

I agree! I wonder lately how some of these retailers decide where to build new stores. It used to be the infrastructure was built first (including shopping areas), then residential neighborhoods built up around it. Now it's just the opposite! Have you seen the development south of Warm Springs lately? A year from now there will be thousands of new residents but no place within 20 minutes to buy groceries (except of course the over-priced Publix). And still no Costco within a 40 minute drive.

Still shaking my head at Home Depot building a new store 'steps' from Lowes on 466A when there's another one a stone's throw away in Lady Lake. Why not build SOMETHING, ANYTHING... south of 44??

You are thinking that the population that lives in TV is the market for those big-box stores. It's not. It's families that buy in bulk. They aren't building the Costco so I can buy 3 chuck roasts instead of one. They are building for the family of 5 that will buy 5 chuck roasts, 20 lbs of ground beef, 2 cartons of toilet paper, etc. etc. etc.

[Bay Kid]

We are going to get run over with all the traffic in our carts going to Whole Foods.

[pablo cruze]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

I don’t understand the fascination with store where you have to paid to walk in door?

they don't pay people to walk in the door

[mkjelenbaas]

Originally Posted by 2newyorkers

Per Sumter Commissioners, Costco is going to be built next to Hobby Lobby. Can it really be true?

I am not sure but thanks for asking.

[gorillarick]

Last week I heard "on the 44." Made sense if you are only catering to Villagers.

But 44 is too close to Clermont. 466 will attract as far away as Ocala.

So those south of 44 count your blessings. You have a choice of two Costco's.

[Bridget Staunton]

Topspinmo: you have to eat to live