The parcel of land was for decades a plant nursery which recently ceased business and the land was rezoned for professional/light commerce, compatible with surrounding businesses.
Walmart's proposal will require a rezoning to heavy commercial. The hearing master meeting is October 15.
The parcel of land is on the main four lane north/south road, heavily trafficked, of Tampa, Florida, at an intersection with a two lane road of residential housing. It will require erecting a stop light.
One can go in any direction from this spot and within two miles shop at an existing Walmart if one wanted to do so.
It would appear that a large majority of businesses and residents in the immediate area are adamantly opposed and are organized with sign holding protests at the intersection three mornings a week, distribution of information packets informing people of the proposed change, the bureaucratic process involved, and what they can do to support the effort to oppose Walmart. We continue to receive helpful TV and print media coverage of this "David and Goliath" confrontation.
Any input would be appreciated.
There goes the property values and your quality of life. What a shame.
The nursery is going to be replaced by another business so maybe it could be worse.
You have to work on keeping the traffic for the store geared outside the neighborhood. You can also work to have them put up fencing and landscape to block the view of the store and parking lot from your neighborhood.
No Costco in the area?
No Costco in the area?
If there are that many wal-marts, there should be about a third as many Costcos.