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The Villages
Monday, November 4, 2024

Modification of sign signals arrival of new retail in northern tip of The Villages

A modification of a sign is signaling the likely arrival of new retail in the northern tip of The Villages.

The Community Development District 4 Board of Supervisors has been asked to turn over the ownership and maintenance of the Phillips Villas sign to the Developer. The Developer wants to modify the sign to indicate the presence of a possible new retail tenant. A drawing reviewed by the CDD 4 board showed the Phillips Villas sign also include the addition of the words Mulberry Grove Plaza.

This drawing shows how the Phllips Villas sign will be modified
This drawing shows how the Phillips Villas sign will be modified.
Phillips Vilas
The existing sign at the Phillips Villas.

The Villages owns a large piece of land adjacent to the Phillips Villas that fronts County Road 42. The large field could soon be home to new retail.

An empty lot near the Phillips Villas could soon be home to new retailer
An empty lot near the Phillips Villas could soon be home to new retail.
The Back Porch restaurant at Mulberry Grove Plaza
The Back Porch restaurant at Mulberry Grove Plaza recently opened.

Recently, The Back Porch restaurant opened at Mulberry Grove Plaza.

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