Market at Windsor Spring Phase 2(17 acres) (Atlanta, Columbus: real estate, 2014, crime rates)

[Airforceguy]

Do any of ya'll think Publix would put a store in the area. It's kinda odd to me that ARC only has one Publix store. Compared to other second tier cities in the state, Augusta-Richmond proper has the fewest stores. Columbus has four, Savannah has two and even Macon-Bibb has two stores. I think a Publix would be well suited for the Jimmy Dyess Pkwy corridor and the Windsor Spring corridor. There are plenty of new subdivsions being built in those areas and the incomes to support a Publix store.

[Carolina Knight]

Originally Posted by Airforceguy

Do any of ya'll think Publix would put a store in the area. It's kinda odd to me that ARC only has one Publix store. Compared to other second tier cities in the state, Augusta-Richmond proper has the fewest stores. Columbus has four, Savannah has two and even Macon-Bibb has two stores. I think a Publix would be well suited for the Jimmy Dyess Pkwy corridor and the Windsor Spring corridor. There are plenty of new subdivisions being built in those areas and the incomes to support a Publix store.

Are you referring to Publix stores within city limits?

Outside Richmond County, Publix has three stores in Columbia County and two stores in Aiken County, South Carolina. It should have more than six stores in the three-county area. It would be nice to see Publix open additional stores in the Augusta area.

[Airforceguy]

Originally Posted by Carolina Knight

Are you referring to Publix stores within city limits?

Outside Richmond County, Publix has three stores in Columbia County and two stores in Aiken County, South Carolina. It should have more than six stores in the three-county area. It would be nice to see Publix open additional stores in the Augusta area.

I was referring to the city limits. It's crazy to me that Augusta-Richmond County only has one Publix store. The county certainly has the demographics to support an additional two stores.

[Carolina Knight]

Originally Posted by Airforceguy

I was referring to the city limits. It's crazy to me that Augusta-Richmond County only has one Publix store. The county certainly has the demographics to support an additional two stores.

Asheville, North Carolina, and Spartanburg, South Carolina, can join Augusta as cities having one Publix store. Publix has two stores in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, and is currently constructing its second Buncombe County, North Carolina, store that will open in 2017.

[Airforceguy]

Originally Posted by Carolina Knight

Asheville, North Carolina, and Spartanburg, South Carolina, can join Augusta as cities having one Publix store. Publix has two stores in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, and is currently constructing its second Buncombe County, North Carolina, store that will open in 2017.

That is true, but Publix is just now coming to North Carolina. It's been in the Augusta area for a while now. I think Publix has a chance to make a bigger impact in the Augusta market if it opened stores South Richmond County, the Jimmy Dyess area and of course the rapidly growing Grovetown area. Right now it seems like only Kroger and Wal-Mart, with the neighborhood market stores, are making moves in this growing market.

[keatkeat_]

Originally Posted by Airforceguy

Do any of ya'll think Publix would put a store in the area. It's kinda odd to me that ARC only has one Publix store. Compared to other second tier cities in the state, Augusta-Richmond proper has the fewest stores. Columbus has four, Savannah has two and even Macon-Bibb has two stores. I think a Publix would be well suited for the Jimmy Dyess Pkwy corridor and the Windsor Spring corridor. There are plenty of new subdivsions being built in those areas and the incomes to support a Publix store.

This sounds kinda weird I guess, but I put Chick-Fil-A and Publix on the same level in the sense that they want to feel special. They see themselves as the cream of the crop and want their customers to want to go there. Neither of those companies have a business model where they flood the market with locations. If there was one on every corner no one would want to go there.. then they would be just like every other grocery store.

Idk, just my thoughts. I do agree that Augusta proper could definitely support another Publix though.

[PJA]

Originally Posted by Airforceguy

That is true, but Publix is just now coming to North Carolina. It's been in the Augusta area for a while now. I think Publix has a chance to make a bigger impact in the Augusta market if it opened stores South Richmond County, the Jimmy Dyess area and of course the rapidly growing Grovetown area. Right now it seems like only Kroger and Wal-Mart, with the neighborhood market stores, are making moves in this growing market.

I think Public faces stiff competition from Kroger in this market. It seems for the most part that Kroger does a lot more business than Publix. And of course Walmart is always successful for the most part. But I could see a Publix locating in near the Belair- Jimmy Dyess area and also in Hephzibah/south RC area.


On a another note I was going mention that I hope a fed ex store would be one of the stores with the new phase but while at Walmart today I noticed "Goin Postal" was going in one of the still vacant spots so that probably won't happen.

[nortonguy]

The Gateway adding Publix in the Medical District makes better sense than any of the locations mentioned in here..

Originally Posted by Airforceguy

Do any of ya'll think Publix would put a store in the area. It's kinda odd to me that ARC only has one Publix store. Compared to other second tier cities in the state, Augusta-Richmond proper has the fewest stores. Columbus has four, Savannah has two and even Macon-Bibb has two stores. I think a Publix would be well suited for the Jimmy Dyess Pkwy corridor and the Windsor Spring corridor. There are plenty of new subdivsions being built in those areas and the incomes to support a Publix store.

Columbus has a total of zero Bilo stores.. Columbus and Macon don't have an Whole Foods or Costco... Savannah doesn't have an Costco..

Originally Posted by Airforceguy

That is true, but Publix is just now coming to North Carolina. It's been in the Augusta area for a while now. I think Publix has a chance to make a bigger impact in the Augusta market if it opened stores South Richmond County, the Jimmy Dyess area and of course the rapidly growing Grovetown area. Right now it seems like only Kroger and Wal-Mart, with the neighborhood market stores, are making moves in this growing market.

Lidl is the number one grocery store making moves in the market. Kroger is building one store and renovating two other's.. I haven't seen any plans for another Walmart(market store) except for Grovetown.

Originally Posted by keatkeat_

This sounds kinda weird I guess, but I put Chick-Fil-A and Publix on the same level in the sense that they want to feel special. They see themselves as the cream of the crop and want their customers to want to go there. Neither of those companies have a business model where they flood the market with locations. If there was one on every corner no one would want to go there.. then they would be just like every other grocery store.

Idk, just my thoughts. I do agree that Augusta proper could definitely support another Publix though.

Chick Fil A's are pretty much on every corner in Richmond County.. The Augusta Mall, Washington road, Peach Orchard, and Augusta Exchange..

[PJA]

Originally Posted by nortonguy

The Gateway adding Publix in the Medical District makes better sense than any of the locations mentioned in here..



Columbus has a total of zero Bilo stores.. Columbus and Macon don't have an Whole Foods or Costco... Savannah doesn't have an Costco..



Lidl is the number one grocery store making moves in the market. Kroger is building one store and renovating two other's.. I haven't seen any plans for another Walmart(market store) except for Grovetown.



Chick Fil A's are pretty much on every corner in Richmond County.. The Augusta Mall, Washington road, Peach Orchard, and Augusta Exchange..

While Publix may locate at the gateway, they normally locate in higher income areas which would be at the areas that we mentioned...Belair/Jimmy Dyess and Hephzibah/Tobacco Rd area.

And if you look over the past couple of years, Walmart has definitely been the most aggressive about expanding although you are right about Lidl making moves but that's because they are new to the area. They still won't have as many locations as the Walmart or Kroger.

And I guess "every corner" is subjective. I wouldn't consider Chic Fil A as being on every corner IMO. Maybe that would be true for McDonalds, Waffle House or Subway.

[nortonguy]

Originally Posted by PJA

While Publix may locate at the gateway, they normally locate in higher income areas which would be at the areas that we mentioned...Belair/Jimmy Dyess and Hephzibah/Tobacco Rd area.

And if you look over the past couple of years, Walmart has definitely been the most aggressive about expanding although you are right about Lidl making moves but that's because they are new to the area. They still won't have as many locations as the Walmart or Kroger.

And I guess "every corner" is subjective. I wouldn't consider Chic Fil A as being on every corner IMO. Maybe that would be true for McDonalds, Waffle House or Subway.

The Gateway will be within 10 minutes of the Medical District, CBD, Summerville, Waters Edge, Olde Town, and Forest Hills... Can't get any more 'high income' in the CSRA... 'High income' employees in the Medical District can literally walk to the area..