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Littleton Wal-Mart

Wednesday, February 28 at 1:34 PM

Carla Hagood of Littleton writes:

I urge the Littleton community to take action to prevent the Wal-Mart being built by the South Platte park. In wiser years the Littleton City Council sought and guided development to enhance the community, as evidenced by the successful Aspen Grove development. Now they have sold an important support for the quality of the Littleton community for additional tax revenue. One can always use more revenue, but that does not mean that it is needed or that additional revenue cannot be obtained in other ways.
The mantra of the Littleton community has not been development at any cost and should not be. The development for the 24/7 Wal-Mart is wedged between two residential communities and adjacent to the South Platte park.
The park is a jewel of Littleton known for its variety of birds and other wildlife. A Wal-Mart spokeman referred to the wildlife as “nuisance critters.” This attitude does not bode well for this development. Some residents will have their backyards closer to the Wal-Mart than many of the parking spaces. Is this the type of representation we expected from the Littleton government?
We deserve so much better than this.

READER COMMENTS

And how long before you go shop there Carla? With your back yard a Wal-Mart now you wont have to drive to get to the store. You will be making a huge statement with your reduced carbon footprint.
Thank you for caring so much.

Posted by Bobby-Jo on March 1, 2007 06:35 AM

Littleton needs a Wal-Mart...bring it on!

Posted by on March 1, 2007 07:21 AM

Looks like another person who bought a house next to an open field and assumed (wrongly) that the city would build a nice public park in the spot.

It is usually a good idea to check out the zoning on empty parcels before buying a house a next to one, at least that is what "smart" people do!

Posted by Dan on March 1, 2007 07:56 AM