Publix Super Markets has initiated a major $200+ million multi-phase expansion of its primary distribution and logistics campus in West Lakeland.
Key Details of the Expansion
- Location: The expansion centers around 2600 County Line Road and the adjacent 5300 Allen K. Breed Highway parcel in Lakeland. Warehouse and return center at 2600 County Line Road, with site work and foundation permits already in hand.
- Site Footprint Growth: In 2024, the Lakeland City Commission approved annexing and folding the adjacent 137-acre former Key Safety Systems property into Publix’s existing campus. Site demolition permits were cleared to tear down existing structures to make way for new vertical construction.
- Facility Additions: City building permits filed and issued include:
- A $159 million warehouse facility on Allen K. Breed Highway.
- A $23.5 million site-work permit for grading and infrastructure.
- A $17.5 million Return Center at 5340 Allen K. Breed.
- A Produce Center facility.
- Ancillary structures including pump houses, security posts, and turnstile pavilions (~$1.7 million).
- Contractors & Development: Gray Construction Inc. serves as the primary contractor, with Republic Refrigeration Inc. handling cold-storage and refrigeration systems.
Context & Infrastructure Impact
This investment reinforces Lakeland as the central supply chain hub for Publix, which operates thousands of stores across the Southeastern U.S. As part of the zoning and expansion approvals, Publix is also required to construct sidewalk connections to the Polk Parkway to enhance local pedestrian accessibility near the corridor.
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