Signs are up at a nearly 20-acre site in south Ocala where construction of a new Publix will soon begin.
The Publix Diamond “A” Shopping Center will be situated at the intersection of SW Highway 484 and SW 49th Court Road in Marion Oaks. The site is situated directly north of the Ocala South Logistics Park, just a couple miles from Interstate 75.
The site contains a total area of approximately 19.4 acres and is comprised of multiple parcels. The developer previously received approval from Marion County officials for various requests at the site earlier this year, including items pertaining to sidewalks.
In addition to the tracts for Publix and its parking lot, the development will also feature more than a half-dozen other tracts.
There are currently 10 Publix locations in the city of Ocala, including one location that is approximately five miles north of the new spot in the Cherrywood Market…