The grand opening of the first Publix in Dade City will be the launching pad for more retail coming soon to The Shoppes At Dade City.
The approximately 45,600-square-foot grocery store opened its doors on Oct. 22 as the anchor for the shopping plaza at U.S. 301 and Clinton Avenue.
More shops are on the way.
Lee Nails and China King are in the permitting process, said Tracy Worrell, leasing agent for Crossman Company, which handles leasing for Publix properties.
“They are working to get open as soon as possible, probably before the end of the year,” Worrell said.
(Kathy Steele/Staff Photo)
Burger King is an anticipated tenant for an adjacent outparcel. A second outparcel also is available.
And a family-oriented restaurant is a hoped-for addition inside the plaza.
The Publix store is stocked with everyday pantry items, fresh produce, sushi and seafood, meats, bakery, deli and a self-service floral department.
A Publix Liquor store is next door.
More than 125 people work at the store, including employees who transferred from other stores and about 60 new hires, according to Publix officials.
The Shoppes at Dade City sits atop a hill overlooking U.S. 301, just outside of downtown Dade City. The Florida Department of Transportation recently completed repaving a stretch of highway running parallel to Publix.
The approximately $12.5 million project is resurfacing about 6 miles of roadway from Kossik Road to Bougainvillea Avenue. A multi-use trail also will extend along the west side of U.S. 301 north to a sidewalk at Dade Avenue. Completion is expected in spring 2016. Eventually the new trail segment will be linked with Hardy Trail in Dade City.
Published November 4, 2015
