Are urban big box stores good or bad?

Are urban big box stores good or bad?

Published On: September 19, 2012|Categories: Blog, Interesting Stories|Tags: , , |

Does A Walmart Belong Next to a MARTA Station?See on Scoop.itMidtown Atlanta Conversations and Condos

Topher Mathews found out what Vornado plans for the now-closed Georgetown Park Mall.

I thought this article timely considering the current proposal to drop a WALMART in the middle of a transit oriented area with a 7 acre parking garage. How come Atlanta (at least the urban part of Atlanta) can’t ACT like an urban city, but continue to promote suburuban development in the city. 

A WalMart with 7 acres of parking within walking distance of a MARTA station is the best example of poor urban planning I’ve ever seen! 

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