Construction underway on Fresh Market coming to Dilworth. Photos and neighbor reactions.

Quick facts

• Store size: 3.92 acre lot and 15,115 sqft of inside space.
• Fresh Market’s 5th Charlotte location.
• Observer reports that the target open date is mid-Novemeber.
• Looking for a job? The Dilworth Gardens Fresh Market is hiring for an Assistant Store Manager.

Three reactions for Dilworth residents

“Probably going to be our go-to spot for meats and fish. I am definitely excited about having it close by. I think it makes our neighborhood proximity that much more attractive. I’m looking forward to walking there rather than driving to get food… I am not looking forward to the inevitable traffic nightmare that it will cause, not to mention the seemingly limited amount of parking spaces there are in that strip mall lot. Today, there’s already limited spaces available and that’s without the store even there. What ends up happening is everyone parks right on Floral Ave and jams up the street so no one can get in or out. If that doesn’t make the prospects bad enough, there is NO traffic light around that area (Floral, Brixx, etc) so I fully envision a lousy driving experience on East Blvd – try pulling out of Floral onto East Blvd on a light day and it can still be treacherous; now with more traffic volume, it’ll be impossible. That said, I love meat, I love fish, I love meat and fish together (we call that a surf and turf) so I fully welcome it and I’m sure the geniuses that approved the exceptional trolley service line (or whatever that mistake is called) will figure out how to make this well.” – John

“Very excited about The Fresh Market! The thought of having such a nice meat and seafood department in the local area is fantastic… I will be sharpening up my grilling skills all summer long to prepare for their opening.” – Stew

“I’m excited that Fresh Market is opening in Dilworth and the suspense of the construction is killing me! As of right now Dilworth has somewhat limited grocery options and variety is always a good thing, especially with Reid’s having recently announced their impending move to SouthPark. Working full time and having a baby doesn’t leave me much time to fight traffic getting to SouthPark from Dilworth between the end of work and start of baby dinner/bath/bedtime so this, hopefully, will alleviate some of that! I’m not crazy about the traffic it will bring but if you ask me, the pros for my family far outweigh the cons.” – Emily

Construction photo update