<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3Xk1t0_14ChoIAs00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3Xk1t0_14ChoIAs00" width="1600" height="900" ><figcaption>The future of Opelika's first Publix project remains unclear. (Source: Leonard Hall/WTVM)</figcaption></figure>OPELIKA, Ala. (WTVM) - More than two years after plans were unveiled for a new shopping center in Opelika, the site remains undeveloped—and many residents are still waiting for the city’s first Publix.The Perryman Hill development, announced in May 2023, is set to bring 65,000 square feet of retail space to the southwest corner of Veterans Parkway and U.S. Highway 280. Nearly 49,000 square feet will be reserved for Publix, according to the project’s developer, MAB American Management LLC, which has constructed several grocery store-anchored shopping centers across the Southeast.Publix was originally expected to open sometime in 2025. Today, the site is marked only by a “coming soon” sign for Publix and a Moore Company Realty sign advertising available commercial space—surrounded by trees and overgrowth.Over the past year, we’ve reached out to Publix multiple times for comment. The company responded for the first time last week: “We don’t have any updates to share at this time,” a spokesperson said.In a recent statement obtained by WTVM News Leader 9, Moore Company Realty noted that the project is still expected to move forward, though no timeline has been confirmed.“We still anticipate this deal happening. We just don’t know when,” a representative said.Neither Publix nor Moore Company Realty answered questions about the circumstances surrounding the project’s stalled timeline.The delay hasn’t gone unnoticed. Area residents frequently take to social media to ask about the project’s status.“Anyone know when site work will start?” one user posted.“What’s the update on the Opelika Publix?” another asked.Despite the lack of visible progress, Perryman Hill is still listed on commercial real estate sites, with space available for multiple tenants. For now, the community continues to wait—and hope—that the long-promised development will eventually break ground.</div></body>

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OPELIKA, Ala. (WTVM) - More than two years after plans were unveiled for a new shopping center in Opelika, the site remains undeveloped—and many residents are still waiting for the city’s first Publix. The Perryman Hill development, announced in May 2023, is set to bring 65,000 square feet...

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