Comments on: Suburban Plaza and Walmart Concept Sketches

By: Katherine

Katherine — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 12:18:06 +0000

In the meantime, how much has the traffic flow exiting/entering the Clifton Corridor increased? I ‘d say tremendously.

By: Katherine

Katherine — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 12:15:06 +0000

WalMart is interested in making an “investment” into this property because they expect it to pay off. This smaller neighborhood type store seems to be an “infill” strategy, and with landlords desperate to make deals in this poor economy, they are taking advantage of a bargain price to secure a presence in a more upscale neighborhood. Think about the returns they expect on this investment over the years to come…all from a prosperous Decatur community. I can’t decide if’ it’s good or bad….but they are throwing their weight and money around, that’s for sure.

By: Brianc

Brianc — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 21:13:21 +0000

I had a conversation with someone in the urban planning field about this subject recently. He made the same point: that Walmart, Target, and other big box stores are overbuilt in the declining exurbs and looking for growth in closer-in urban locations.

By: Realist

Realist — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 21:11:20 +0000

Regardless of traffic, since bulky, heavy things like kitty litter and laundry detergent are likely to be what I would buy at a Walmart, walking the 3.5 miles there and back is probably not likely . . . even with my little red wagon.

By: FelchDumas

FelchDumas — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 20:29:50 +0000

As a resident of Medlock on the Church street side, I am mostly concerned about an increase in traffic. This side of Medlock is already a cut through street but I fear that a Walmart in Suburban Plaza will at least double (at times) the amount of traffic zooming along the road.

As a condition for the installation of the Walmart, I would like to suggest that Medlock Road be altered to end at the Brookfield building. The road beyond (to be renamed (TBRN)) would contain mostly residential (there are some exceptions, yes). The TBRN road would have an exit at Church and, via Greylock and Eastland, at Scott Blvd.

This may not resolve all my issues, but may address the major one.