Fwd: Walmart's impact

[Ken Medlin <dev-plan@moscow.com>]

Subject:     Walmart's impact
Sent:        7/5/19 3:05 PM
Received:    7/7/99 9:53 PM
From:        DPlum65@aol.com
To:          smartgrowth@onenw.org           [More insights on what Boise 
politicians are planning for our beautiful
                                                                      
capital city!  So, Moscow-Pullman are next, right?]

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The massive Walmart proposed on State Street is certain to create a 
traffic 
nightmare for a roadway that already is overcommitted with existing and 
future growth.  28 acres of store and 10 acres of parking, plus 
incredible 
amounts of newly generated traffic and traffic accidents.  Rising 
insurance 
costs, more medical and funeral costs; it just keeps adding up.

Neighborhood degradation and increased traffic hazards for residents, 
commuters, and cyclists are only a part of the problem.  Local 
independent 
merchants would be put out of business by a big box chain that returns as 
little as possible to the local economy.  Other cities have warned 
against 
allowing Walmart's, Rite Aids, and Walgreens to destroy the character and 
benefits that independent shop owners give to their communities.

This Walmart proposal violates a broad range of zoning and comprehensive 
plan 
goals.  Walmart has knowingly requested the City Council follow a 
procedure 
that would deny the public a hearing.  They dismiss the damages to the 
community as insignificant compared to their expected profit margin.

Please contact the Mayor's hotline at 384-4404 before July 13th.  To date 
the 
hearing is still set for the evening of  7/13, at 7:30 PM, Boise City 
Hall, 
third floor.

Also contact Rhonda Sandmeyer at 853-5483 to support the survival, 
quality, 
and safety of their neighborhood.  

Think about the bad-neighbor policies and precedents that will be set if 
these giant chains are allowed to spread their damages to every 
neighborhood 
at will.  The City of Boise has already given up too much, consistently 
replacing authentic character and quality with zero style, cheap 
construction, and deep damages to the community fabric. Please get 
involved 
while there is still something left to care about.

C. Cole



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William K. Medlin
Dev-plan associates
930 Kenneth Street
Moscow ID 83843
208/892-0148
dev-plan@moscow.com