Walmart in permitting

The on-again and off-again Walmart Supercenter on SW Pine Island Rd., across from Bubbas and Coral Grove, is now in permitting, a good sign that they are definitely in “on” mode.   On September 10th, they filed a full Site Development permit, and city staff is currently reviewing and providing feedback on their request.  If you’ve been following the Walmart saga, they’ve had plans filed on and off since 2014.  It’s been reported that Walmart Corp. will be on a building binge nationwide in 2025.  Combining that with all the growth in our area and building here now makes sense.   The Supercenter will include 175,360 sq ft of retail space with a liquor store and eight gas pumps. 

This will make that area of Pine Island Rd. a busy place as Cape Coral Grove received City Council approval last month of an agreement with the city that streamlines permitting and inspections.  This project should be breaking ground soon for the building of infrastructure.

09-20-2024 - Long Term Projects Finally Coming to Realization

Another long-delayed project now has crews and an army of heavy machinery hard at work clearing the ground for Embers Lakes Apartments, located on the north side of Embers Pkwy. about 500 yards west of Nelson Rd.  Consisting of over 1,300 apartments, this project had been in planning for a long time with permits approved a couple of years ago and still valid.   For a view of what it’ll look like, check out the video on the NWNA YouTube site. Embers Lake

Embers Lakes Apartments Rendering

Another project that was previously hot and then went cold is the Hudson Creek development on the east side of Burnt Store Rd. from Jacaranda Pkwy at the south up to just below the RV Resort at Tranquility Lakes.  As a refresher, the development included 2,500 single-family homes and 1,000 apartments, retail, and even a university.  Whether those details will change is up in the air but developers have requested permits to clear about 828 acres of development area, install erosion control BMPs, excavate about 171 acres of lake, fill future development tracts, install control structures, and stabilize disturbed areas.  You only do that kind of work if you’re serious about building.

Ground has been broken for the Sinclair Retail/Office Center featuring up to 10 storefronts.  It is located on the west side of Chiquita Blvd. just south of Embers Pkwy.

The Shops at Del Mar is gaining more tenants.  Papa John’s, Tropical Smoothie Cafe, VN Nails & Spa, and Capriotti's Sandwich Shop. 

Updates on earlier reports:

• Entering the permitting phase is the 3,333 sq ft Chase Bank on the corner of Pine Island and Burnt Store Roads, in the Coral Shores shopping center. 

• Permit requests have been requested to construct a 7/11 with a car wash on the lot just east of Bob Evans on Pine Island Rd.  

• Look for some construction on the street behind the Pine Island Rd. ABC Liquor Store and Goodwill.  Terrace Village will be a collection of nine villas for retail and restaurants and are in permitting.