A new Home Depot is moving forward for the Cypress Creek Town Center in the Wesley Chapel area, planned for an 11.47-acre parcel on the north side of State Road 56, across from the Tampa Premium Outlets. According to local news reports, the retailer has filed preliminary plans with Pasco County for the site — near the same cluster of businesses that includes Academy Sports + Outdoors and PopStroke — a project that would give the region’s fast-growing population its first big-box home improvement store.
For the tens of thousands of residents across Wesley Chapel, the location matters. Right now, the nearest Home Depot is over in Zephyrhills, and for many households the closest option is down in New Tampa. A store off State Road 56 and Wesley Chapel Boulevard would put lumber, appliances, and garden supplies within a much shorter drive for a community that has seen relentless new-home construction.
Key Facts
- Where: North side of State Road 56, in the Cypress Creek Town Center, across from Tampa Premium Outlets (near Wesley Chapel Boulevard and Pondside Drive).
- Site size: Roughly 11.47 acres.
- Status: Preliminary plans filed with Pasco County, per local media reports.
- Neighbors: Academy Sports + Outdoors and PopStroke are in the same area.
What’s in the plans
According to site plans described in local reporting, the proposed Home Depot building would total about 107,600 square feet, with an additional 28,000 square feet set aside for a garden center. The plans also call for roughly 350 parking spaces. The application was filed by Bohler Engineering.
Why this has been a long time coming
Wesley Chapel’s growth has outpaced its home-improvement retail for years. Local reports note there have been multiple proposals over the years to bring a Lowe’s to the area, but none have materialized. That has left residents driving to neighboring communities for everything from paint and plumbing parts to plywood — a real inconvenience in an area where new subdivisions and home projects are a constant…