Site Fight Of The Week: Corpus Christi, TX

Wal-Mart has already been shut down twice in Corpus Christi, but evidently thinks the third time will be a charm and is currently mulling over possible locations on the south side of town.

In addition to the traffic, crime, and environmental concerns, and the strain it would put on local businesses, Wal-Mart has announced that if it opens a new supercenter on the southside of Corpus Christi, the “old” Wal-Mart store on South Padre Island Drive will be shut down. Building a new supercenter just to leave another one a dilapidated eyesore doesn’t seem to jive with the official land use vision of Corpus Christi: “To make Corpus Christi one of the most livable communities in America. To create a vibrant, progressive, clean city that rejoices in its diversity...and provide an abundance of economic development opportunities while paying special attention to our unique environment.”

For some good background, Al Norman runs down the the Corpus Christi site fight here, here and here .

And if anyone’s wondering what a Texas town might look like without a Wal-Mart, check out how Burkburnett is doing. Doesn’t sound so bad, does it?

TAKE ACTION NOW

If you live in the area, email the Mayor and City Council Members and tell them that Corpus Christi doesn’t need another Wal-Mart.

Posted by Eric Bull on Wednesday, May 07, 2008

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