[Altavia]

Originally Posted by Normal

Yes, it’s a small gate in the fence at the rear of Villages Grown on Morse and it already has a turn lane demarkation in the median where the road is slightly widened. If you entered from Morse and continuously followed Waxman driving behind Villages Grown you would eventually encounter 44 where it is already slightly widened again with yet another gate.

Also hinted on the Villages maps.

[Altavia]

Originally Posted by cyhawk08

NO mention about this Walmart being GOLF CART accessible. Realize that adding golf cart accessibility would require a bridge over Morse Blvd or a tunnel somewhere along Morse Blvd (likely south of the 44 and Morse Blvd intersection). Bet this doesn't happen......too expensive to tunnel under an existing roadway or add another bridge.

Seems unlikely but they did it at Warm Springs at Meggison.

That was part of widening Warm Springs to four lanes.

[kkingston57]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

Expand the roads now.

And do not forget the traffic the new Costco will create.

[MorTech]

The traffic at 44 and Morse intersection is going to be bananas during high season.

I don't think they can construct a tunnel there due to marshy conditions...It would have to be a bridge.

[justjim]

Originally Posted by Mrprez

44 is a state road and runs from the gulf to the Atlantic. Morse is shown on the map as CR468.

Florida State Road 44 - Wikipedia

CR468 was renamed Morse Blvd and made 4 lane when The Villages expanded south of 44.

[ithos]

So now Brownwood will have close access to Walmart as well as Target. Shouldn't hurt property values.

Need a couple of good sports bars next. Hooters is ok but an Ale House would be great.

[midiwiz]

Originally Posted by Normal

The store is mammoth. It sure is a welcoming addition for retail and groceries. I wonder if the Publix across the road at Kristine Way will survive.

The traffic light between the condos and 44 on Morse is genius. There will be plenty of room to turn.

it will survive just like up at Colony as many of us don't want Walmart junk, especially in the grocery area.

[rsmurano]

Can’t wait! Publix will still get its 40 customers an hour. I heard the villages will have to move the growing units to another location.

[Keithtama]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Hopefully they will do something to move traffic before the store opens

Mitigation before excavation!!

[Sonja Marie]

Originally Posted by Altavia

Walmart Submits Plans for Massive Supercenter Near The Villages |

A new Walmart Supercenter is set to rise at the intersection of State Road 44 and Morse Boulevard, near The Villages Grown Processing Plant. The 200,000-square-foot store will be a major addition to the area, offering expanded shopping options, modern conveniences, and advanced technology to meet the needs of local residents.

The Supercenter will feature a 2,904-square-foot fenced garden center and at least 20 gasoline pumps under a 6,120-square-foot fuel station canopy. The site plan, covering 81 pages, was recently submitted to Wildwood city officials for review and approval.

Located at 1155 Waxman Drive, the new Walmart will occupy 33.5 acres of land owned by The Villages Land Operating Co. The site includes 867 parking spaces and 38 cart corrals on 14.75 acres. Access to the store will be available via Morse Boulevard and Waxman Drive, where a new traffic light may be installed to ease traffic flow.

Additional site features include storm water retention ponds to manage drainage, with some runoff expected to flow under Morse Boulevard to the east.

Several key subcontractors have been selected for the project, including Teco Water, Spectrum, SECO Energy, and Virus Water, a local firm based in Lake Sumter Landing, responsible for installing the sanitary sewer system. CPH, LLC of Sanford will serve as the project’s engineer, environmental consultant, surveyor, traffic controller, and landscape architect. The building architect will be Cores State Group of Minneapolis.

The development will be completed in two phases, with initial site preparation followed by construction. The new Walmart Supercenter is part of the company’s larger five-year growth strategy, which includes building 150 new stores and remodeling 650 existing locations across 47 states and Puerto Rico. This new store will also embrace Walmart’s “Store of the Future” concept, which focuses on enhancing shopper convenience, expanding product selections, and implementing cutting-edge technology.

There are no big box stores in the Citrus Grove and Eastport areas. To improve convenience and better distribute traffic flow Eastport or Warm Springs Road area would do just that.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Normal

The store is mammoth. It sure is a welcoming addition for retail and groceries. I wonder if the Publix across the road at Kristine Way will survive.

The traffic light between the condos and 44 on Morse is genius. There will be plenty of room to turn.

Will public survive? I only go to Publix cause conveniently located near me for few items.
Sure it will affect them some.
Some people will not shop at Walmart. Will that be enough for Publix to survive at that location?

[doodles]

How do you get to the new Walmarts by Golf Cart?

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by doodles

How do you get to the new Walmarts by Golf Cart?

Right now, on a trailer.

[MrLonzo]

Originally Posted by Altavia

Walmart Submits Plans for Massive Supercenter Near The Villages |

A new Walmart Supercenter is set to rise at the intersection of State Road 44 and Morse Boulevard, near The Villages Grown Processing Plant. The 200,000-square-foot store will be a major addition to the area, offering expanded shopping options, modern conveniences, and advanced technology to meet the needs of local residents.

The Supercenter will feature a 2,904-square-foot fenced garden center and at least 20 gasoline pumps under a 6,120-square-foot fuel station canopy. The site plan, covering 81 pages, was recently submitted to Wildwood city officials for review and approval.

Located at 1155 Waxman Drive, the new Walmart will occupy 33.5 acres of land owned by The Villages Land Operating Co. The site includes 867 parking spaces and 38 cart corrals on 14.75 acres. Access to the store will be available via Morse Boulevard and Waxman Drive, where a new traffic light may be installed to ease traffic flow.

Additional site features include storm water retention ponds to manage drainage, with some runoff expected to flow under Morse Boulevard to the east.

Several key subcontractors have been selected for the project, including Teco Water, Spectrum, SECO Energy, and Virus Water, a local firm based in Lake Sumter Landing, responsible for installing the sanitary sewer system. CPH, LLC of Sanford will serve as the project’s engineer, environmental consultant, surveyor, traffic controller, and landscape architect. The building architect will be Cores State Group of Minneapolis.

The development will be completed in two phases, with initial site preparation followed by construction. The new Walmart Supercenter is part of the company’s larger five-year growth strategy, which includes building 150 new stores and remodeling 650 existing locations across 47 states and Puerto Rico. This new store will also embrace Walmart’s “Store of the Future” concept, which focuses on enhancing shopper convenience, expanding product selections, and implementing cutting-edge technology.

Good news! Finally, the prospect of some retail accessible to us 'southerners'!
Thanks for posting!

[Shipping up to Boston]

Originally Posted by Normal

The store is mammoth. It sure is a welcoming addition for retail and groceries. I wonder if the Publix across the road at Kristine Way will survive.

The traffic light between the condos and 44 on Morse is genius. There will be plenty of room to turn.

They’ll coexist just fine...