New Development Activity in the area

Yes, zoning case 28-24 is for the apartments behind Publix.

https://www.johnstonnc.com/hplansearch.cfm
https://www.johnstonnc.com/files/planning/November2024FullPBPacket.pdf

 

An Ionna Charging station is opening at the old 76 station at 40/42
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Another sign says Owl Mobility also there, but it looks like they might be the contractor who installs charging stations.

 

Any updates on construction next to Aldi on Hwy 42? Not across Son-Lan Parkway which was supposed to be a car wash at one point, but the lot directly abutting it.

 

JoCo GIS viewer shows that Aldi owns that piece of property also.

 

Funny though, it used to be one property total and it looks like Aldi's subdivided it earlier this year. My guess is that they are leasing it to someone and they will build something small there. Usable space is just about an acre of that 3.6. The western edge is steep slopes and a utility easement. The back part is completely unusable.

 

I did also find this after some digging. This part of this property across the street from Aldi's is the new WaWa. It looks like they own two additional properties adjacent to it as well, no idea on what else is planned for those yet.

 

I saw on next-door that the land behind the Aldi's would be a discount tire. I haven't seen anything on my bid sites about that, and the shape of the lot, I don't think it would fit there.

 

I saw some of those as well and wonder if it's simply rumor. Seeing that Aldi still owns it i was curious if maybe they were just going to expand the parking lot, or perhaps even the building at some point.

 

https://corporate.aldi.us/real-estate/available-properties/

Aldi has a whole web page for their real estate opportunities, both vacant land and existing buildings. So renting their land to another business sounds completely reasonable. The Just Tires a block away is on less than an acre, so I guess a Discount Tire is conceivable.