Work Under Way On AP Commercial Plaza

By BILL ROGERS | Highlands Today
Published: January 06, 2008

AVON PARK - A Pennsylvania man who has family ties to Avon Park is building a commercial center in the northern part of the city.

Construction has begun on Watters Commerce Plaza, which is located on 3 1/2 acres near U.S. 27 and Stratford Road.

A 6,000-square-foot building will built in Phase 1, according to Bryan Weil, project coordinator for New South Development. The pre-engineered building is expected to be completed this spring, Weil said.

Owner Roy Watters will occupy most of the space in the building, where he will store safes. Weil said Watters builds and sells safes and is a machinist. Weil noted that Watters will live in apartment within the building.

There will be about 2,000 square feet of space remaining in the building for an office or small retail business.

A second building with space for seven tenants will be located to the north.

Weil said the buildings have been designed to be able to add on as the need arises.

Weil said Watters' father lives in Avon Park. He added that Roy Watters has been visting Avon Park for years.