Politics & Government
Largo's First Wawa Gets a Little More Space
City leaders added about 4,520 square feet, considered easement, as part of plans for the city's first Wawa convenience store, coming soon to Ulmerton Road.
Two slivers of land.
One just more than 1,720 square feet. The other a little more than 2,800 square feet.
But those thin, grassy swaths soon will be patched to a 2.46-acre site that will become home to Largo's first Wawa.
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Recently, city leaders unanimously approved a plan to vacate easements 10 feet wide and 172 feet long along the west and a 10-foot-by-280-foot section to the south at the Ulmerton Crossings site, where a 5,537-square-foot Wawa soon will be built.
The Wawa at 8910 Ulmerton Rd. is part of a larger 11-acre retail project. Plans for the shopping center include a proposed Walmart Neighborhood Market and possibly two more retail buildings.
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The popular convenience store from the Northeast is known for its built-to-order hoagies, fresh-brewed coffee, breakfast sandwiches and fresh produce.
Wawa created a special store design and architecture for its Florida stores. The store's kitchen area will be the focal point, with food service, fresh beverages and a fresh express cafe. There will be abundant natural light and "warm Florida materials and colors," according to the Wawa website.
The chain held a grand opening last week for its Pinellas Park location, its first in Pinellas County.
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