The Brief
- The Bixmore Property Group announced its intention to rebuild a new Publix store at Dolphin Village in St Pete Beach.
- In May of this year, a huge fire started at neighboring CVS and spread to the Publix, causing major damage.
- If approved, the new store will replace the existing 33,000-square-foot Publix with a larger, approximately 51,000 square-foot supermarket, featuring covered parking below the elevated store level.
ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. – Brixmor Property Group has announced its intention to rebuild the Publix at Dolphin Village in St. Pete Beach. Numerous stores in the shopping plaza sustained significant damage after a fire ripped through the complex in May.
What we know:
Brixmor Property Group will submit development plans to the City of St. Pete Beach for consideration. If approved, the new store will replace the existing 33,000-square-foot Publix with a larger, approximately 51,000 square-foot supermarket, featuring covered parking below the elevated store level.
The Publix was the key anchor in the Dolphin Village shopping center, a major hub for the community and tourists alike.
“Publix is a vital part of Dolphin Village and the only full-service grocery store on the island,” said Matthew Ryan, regional president of Brixmor Property Group. “We are proud to partner with Publix on this next-generation store. We remain deeply committed to the community by working closely with the city to rebuild and revitalize Dolphin Village for future generations.”…