Wal-Mart's offer to downsize Northcross store met with scorn by local opponents

Wal-Mart's offer to downsize Northcross store met with scorn by local opponents

5/14/2007

590 KLBJ-AM

Walmart has sent a letter to the city promising to bring the store size down to 186-thousand square feet from the original proposal of 219-thousand square feet. But further down in the letter it says if anyone files a lawsuit against their site plan, they may re-evaluate that decision. Hope Morrison with "Responsible Growth for Northcross" says she reads that as a threat. The group held a press conference tody across the street from the site of the proposed new store. Morrison decried what she said was "strong-armed" tactics by Wal-Mart to "bully" local opposition. To view Wal-Mart's letter to the City of Austin, click HERE For the full audio of the press conference by "Responsible Growth for Northcross, click HERE

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