A new Walmart is expected to be completed in early 2026.
Newly released bid documents are revealing the timeline for the new Walmart Neighborhood Market to be built at the corner of County Road 466 and Cherry Lake Road in Lady Lake.
The first pre-bid meeting is set for June 17 with bids from contractors due on June 24. The expected start date is July 21. The new store is expected to be completed in February.
The land has been cleared and graded and there is orange protective fencing around the large historic trees saved at the insistence of Lady Lake officials. The developer of the Walmart has been charged a $20,800 tree mitigation fee for the trees that have already been removed.
The main retail space will be 45,603 square feet with a 2,9832-square-foot pharmacy drive-through and a 1,618-square-foot fuel kiosk with a canopy. There will be 232 parking spaces.
The new Walmart will be the retail hub of the massive new Hammock Oaks development.