Results 1 to 4 of 4
  1. #1
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    Durham at heart

    Stop WalMart in Durham!

    Guys, I'm not all for causes, but good ol' WalMart is trying to build yet another box store in Durham... a solid 1.9 miles away from thier other giant box store in Durham. Yay!

    What's absolutely horrendous about this is that they are trying to plant this thing across the street from a large residential area with a preschool, and an elementary school. Additionally, the proposed site is in a huge wetland / green space... you know, one of the few spots in Durham that still has trees and forrest.

    If you are a Durham resident, and you don't feel the need for yet another WalMart, yet more destruction of our environment, and yet more destruction of the Durham economy, please take a minute to sign this petition: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/D...RST/index.html

    If you'd like to do it in person, you can find the group next to Primrose School on Roxboro Rd. in Hope Valley Farms on June 2nd from 10-1 and on June 16th from 10-1.

    Please help out... we don't need another big box WalMart in Durham!

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    Two miles south of Cameron
    Doesn't Wal mart already own that land? Is there some possibility of stopping them via zoning or what? I don't shop at Wal Mart or Sam's anyway and would be happy to see that land stay undeveloped, but if there's really any hope of that what's the basis?

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    Durham at heart
    Quote Originally Posted by merry View Post
    Doesn't Wal mart already own that land? Is there some possibility of stopping them via zoning or what? I don't shop at Wal Mart or Sam's anyway and would be happy to see that land stay undeveloped, but if there's really any hope of that what's the basis?
    They do not yet own the land and are currently in the planning stages of thrying to buy it from the City of Durham. That's why people figure they've still got a shot at stopping the development.

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    The Triangle
    What a clustermuck! That's why I finally moved from my beloved Durham.

Similar Threads

  1. Why did the Pilgrims stop at Plymouth Rock?
    By Bluedawg in forum Off Topic
    Replies: 9
    Last Post: 11-25-2007, 07:48 AM
  2. Its time to stop looking backwards...
    By Bluedawg in forum Elizabeth King Forum
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 09-11-2007, 01:55 PM
  3. Stop Making The Switch
    By grossbus in forum Elizabeth King Forum
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 03-08-2007, 09:31 PM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •