The Florence Walmart is set to expand thanks to a recent ruling from the Boone County Planning Commission.
At a meeting on Wednesday, the planning commission heard a presentation from staffer Todd Morgan regarding the technical design and review of Walmart’s proposed expansion. Two representatives from Walmart attended the meeting. The Florence Walmart is located at 7625 Doering Drive.
“They’re doing a 3,600-square-foot addition on the southwest side of the building,” Morgan said.
The addition will create a new pickup area for the store. Walmart’s e-commerce sector grew 24% from last year, according to a report from Digitalcommerce360.com.
Last October, Walmart announced it would invest more capital into expanding floor and retail space for online grocery pickup and delivery. According to a company press release, Walmart is in the midst of a two-year, $9 billion investment plan to remodel more than 1,400 stores.
The Florence Walmart’s new addition will feature earth-toned bricks and muted trim colors. Changes to the building’s elevations and signage include reducing the total amount of building-mounted signage, relocating the pickup sign, and removing a dumpster area.
Additional signage changes include enhancing the signage at the auto and garden center from nearly 40 to 90 square feet. Walmart will also install seven new directional signs throughout the parking lot.
Prior to the planning commission meeting, Boone County’s Technical/Design Review Committee unanimously approved Walmart’s proposal 4-0.
As of now, there is no purported timeline or cost for the expansion.
