South Market Village, Hendersonville, North Carolina (Weaverville, Sparta: sale, amusement park, neighborhood)

[Carolina Knight]

Originally Posted by QuilterChick

Do you have a sketch of that plan ? Cannot imagine why Publix chose that intersection; only to be 'near' the other stores. It's mind boggling traffic there on a good day.


But heck, they didn't ask me.

Image: Publix at South Market Village site plan (Hendersonville Lightning. 2015-12-14.)

[Carolina Knight]

Hendersonville City Council approved South Market Village. ("City of Hendersonville City Council: 2016-01-07 Regular Meeting - Agenda.") Publix is projected to open in mid-2017.

Further reading:
Moss, Bill. "City OKs new Publix on Greenville Highway." Hendersonville Lightning. 2016-01-07.

[Carolina Knight]

Reading a post from another thread, "Its offical Publix building in Hendersonville:"

Originally Posted by DLM2000

Publix is not closing on the property till May.

Are there any updates toward Publix officially announcing its South Market Village store?

[DLM2000]

Limited demo/salvage has begun on most if not all the buildings. I'm guessing they want the land cleared prior to any announcements.

[Carolina Knight]

Originally Posted by DLM2000

Limited demo/salvage has begun on most if not all the buildings. I'm guessing they want the land cleared prior to any announcements.

How much more remains to be cleared?

[DLM2000]

As of yesterday all the buildings are still standing - they are taking them apart piecemeal, metal is being recycled, wood siding is being salvaged - no idea what is inside any of the buildings other than what used to be the steak house and last I saw that was being emptied. I'm sure nothing is salvageable from the old El Paso and haven't seen any activity there - I expect that will be bull dozed. Will be driving by there today or tomorrow and see what's going on currently. The building where the pharmacy used to be has the fake roof/awning removed now and the original brick is exposed along with an old bike shop sign - would have been pretty to restore the building. I'm sure the brick will be salvaged - it's charming and the design is very hipster!

[skip8044]

Originally Posted by Carolina Knight

How much more remains to be cleared?

Went by there today and they are picking up alot on tearing down the buildings.

[Carolina Knight]

Originally Posted by skip8044

Went by there today and they are picking up alot on tearing down the buildings.

Demolition and cleanup should be closer to completion.

[QuilterChick]

Hopefully the construction of Publix will go along faster than the demolition of the old plaza is going.
The demo and regarding of the old fitness center for the new Walgreen's in Laurel Park was completed in only 2 weeks, and there was a lot of asphalt there to be hauled away. Just an observation.

[Carolina Knight]

Originally Posted by QuilterChick

Hopefully the construction of Publix will go along faster than the demolition of the old plaza is going.

Groundbreaking for South Market Village is projected for mid-2016. I guess that will be either June or July.