Anyone know what's happening at 30A and 98?

[momof2kids]

98 & West end of 30A?

What's happening with all the clearing on the North side of 98 at the West end of 30A across from the Chevron at the light?

 

[beachmouse]

Don't know the current, but that parcel is zoned for large scale commercial. Originally it was supposed to be an Albertson's supermarket before Albertson's decided to close about 80-90% of their Florida stores.

 

[justhavinfun]

Not 100% sure but I recall seeing something a while back that it might be a Lowes

 

[beachmouse]

Are you thinking of the Lowes currently going in just east of Destin Commons? I'm not sure the area has the population base to support two of those stores going in so quickly within about ten miles of each other.

 

[Em]

Yesterday, I had to drive to Destin from South Walton. To drive from Grand Blvd to the new Lowe's store (not yet open, but looks close to being ready) took more than about 1.5 hours. Ten miles may not mean anything, especially when builders need supplies quickly or on the weekends. I wouldn't be surprised if it IS a Lowes, but I have not read that other before now.

 

[Kurt]

threads merged

Also see this thread about adjacent parcel:
http://www.sowal.com/bb/showthread.php/39083-St.-Joe-Big-Box-development-comes-to-SoWal

 

[mputnal]

What's happening with all the clearing on the North side of 98 at the West end of 30A across from the Chevron at the light?

In 2002 I was working for Albertsons, Inc. and they asked me if I would transfer to a new store being proposed at the intersection of Hwy 98 and 30A West. Mergers killed the company over the next couple of years and they sold many of their real estate assets. Kohls, CVS and Publix purchased many of their properties.

 

[g8r b8]

Chick-fil-a and Bank of America would both be very smart to put locations east of silversands. Driving all the way through Destin to get to probably the largest banking company in the country is ridiculous and I can't believe there still isn't one closer.

 

[9t]

Three months; anymore updates?

I am closing my BoA account as it is too far for me. Plus, the threat of the upcoming $5 fee pushed me out. Closed my SunTrust account too. Screw them with their $3/mo.

I opened a new acct at Army Aviation FCU by Sacred Heart. Up to 6 free ATM withdrawals/month which is plenty for me with no fees. Nice branch too.


I think a CFA would do really well at this high visibiliiy location. CVS might fare ok too.

 

[Beach Runner]

It would be nice to have a full-service pharmacy nearby. I can't tell you how many times we've had to drive to the CVS across from Silver Sands.

As far as banks go, I don't know what to do about SunTrust. They want to charge me $7 a month for checking and have a minimum of $500. I manage all of Mom's SunTrust accounts. I pay some of her bills from my checking account, and then reimburse myself (yes, I document this with my siblings). That's the only reason I have the account. I might just ask my siblings to allow me to transfer enough money from one of Mom's accounts to allow me to have free checking. But it really stinks that I have to deal with this when we have been SunTrust customers for ages (actually Daddy was on the board of the Trust Company of Georgia before the bank was bought out by SunTrust).