A new Publix planned for the vacant anchor space at Shoppers Haven — the retail center located at the southwest corner of North Federal Highway and Sample Road in Pompano Beach — received approval from the Pompano Beach Architectural Appearance Committee in August and is now moving into the permitting phase. The 52,679-square-foot anchor space was formerly occupied by Winn-Dixie, which closed in 2019.
The existing anchor space will be completely demolished and a brand-new Publix store will be built at the same location.
Christopher Partridge of Partridge Equity Group, which owns and manages Shoppers Haven, said an application for building permits will likely be filed in less than six months, and the permitting process usually takes 45-60 days. Once the permits are obtained, the former Winn-Dixie space will be demolished, which should take about two weeks. In addition, 4,869 square feet of adjacent retail space will be demolished for the purpose of laying the Publix foundation. A smaller single-tenant retail space will be rebuilt afterwards.
Construction of the new Publix should take approximately 270 days to complete. The grocery store will consist of a 48,387-square-foot ground floor and a 3,060-square-foot mezzanine lounge. The site plan indicates the checkout area will include self-checkout stations. There will be an aesthetic paver-brick drive aisle in front of the store.
The original plans included a Publix liquor store adjacent to the grocery store, but the liquor store was removed from the project.
There is already a Publix in Venetian Isle Shopping Center, which is almost directly across from Shoppers Haven, on the opposite side of Federal Highway, in Lighthouse Point. There is also a Publix in The Shoppes At Beacon Light, which is also in Lighthouse Point, and about one mile south of Shoppers Haven.
Partridge said that, for now, Publix’s plan is to keep all three stores open.
In addition to redeveloping the Shoppers Haven grocery store space as a Publix, Partridge Equity Group will enhance the facades of the entire shopping center “to create a more modern and inviting appearance.” The existing parking areas will be reconfigured to improve circulation and accessibility. Once this renovation work begins, it will take no more than 90 days to complete, said Partridge.
Partridge Equity Group also had plans to add a six-story multi-family residential building
to the south end of the property. The residential building would feature up to 250 luxury rental apartments at market rates. For now, those plans are on hold and could be modified depending on market conditions, said Partridge.
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