Unofficial groundbreaking takes place on East San Marco site

Unofficial groundbreaking takes place on East San Marco site
Signs heralding the new East San Marco shopping center have cropped up on the corner of Atlantic Boulevard and Hendricks Avenue in San Marco

A collective sign of relief went through the San Marco community in January when a sign was posted on the corner of Atlantic Boulevard and Hendricks Avenue that read:  Coming soon, PUBLIX.

While Eric Davidson, a spokesman for developer Regency Centers claims an official groundbreaking ceremony may be coming soon, residents found it encouraging to see heavy earthmoving equipment digging trenches on the site as workmen from Miranda Contracting readied the ground for sewer and infrastructure to be installed.

Large piles of dirt and earth-moving equipment on the East San Marco Shopping Center site show signs of progress that long-awaited Publix is coming
Large piles of dirt and earth-moving equipment on the East San Marco Shopping Center site show signs of progress that long-awaited Publix is coming

To have a grocery store so near to San Marco Square has been long desired by residents and a long time in coming. So far four separate permits for site-clearing, sewer, and driveway installation were issued in December and January. Permits for the shopping center that will include restaurants, boutiques and the long-awaited Publix have not been issued yet.. However, it is comforting the see Regency’s “Now Leasing” sign with two guaranteed tenants – Publix and Orangetheory Fitness. 

Trees behind a building at the corner of Alford Place and Mango Place were cleared by Big Ben’s Tree Service in January
Trees behind a building at the corner of Alford Place and Mango Place were cleared by Big Ben’s Tree Service in January
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