Publix store at Woodlawn Point to close for major renovation

A busy Publix grocery store in East Cobb will be closed for renovations starting later this month.

The Publix at Woodlawn Point Shopping Center at 1100 Johnson Ferry Road will be closed starting March 28, according to the Florida-based company.

The closure will continue for several months, and the renovations will include a complete overhaul of the interior and an expansion of the store’s space.

While there are signs greeting Publix shoppers near the entrance (see right), the company has not divulged details of the renovations.

East Cobb News has left multiple messages with Publix seeking more information.

The Publix store at Woodlawn Point anchors that retail center with nearly 56,000 square feet of space.

Its main Atlanta-area grocery rival, Kroger, is spending $23 million to renovate and expand its Parkaire Landing Shopping Center store that will remain open during the process.

The Kroger space will grow from 59,000 square feet to 85,000 square feet at Parkaire, less than a mile away from Woodlawn Point, and will include a fuel station.

Publix shoppers have several nearby alternatives during the Woodlawn Point closure, including a mile away at East Cobb Crossing (Roswell at Johnson Ferry Road), Piedmont Commons (Roswell at East Piedmont Road), Shallowford Corners (Shallowford Road at Childers Road) and Trowbridge Crossing (7525 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs).

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