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Columbus Underground Messageboard » Topic: Westerville Walmart http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/westerville-walmart ColumbusUnderground.com Messageboard en-US Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:25 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/search.php News on "Westerville Walmart" http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/westerville-walmart/page/4#post-501312 Mon, 06 May 2013 20:22:33 +0000 News 501312@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ 200 New Jobs Coming To Westerville Monday May 6, 2013 4:14 PM WESTERVILLE, Ohio - Walmart is opening a temporary hiring center this month to hire 200 people for a new Supercenter at the Westerville Square Shopping Center. The temporary hiring center will open May 13 and 774 Park Meadow Road. READ MORE: <a href="http://www.10tv.com/content/stories/2013/05/06/westerville-walmart-to-hire-200.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.10tv.com/content/stories/2013/05/06/westerville-walmart-to-hire-200.html</a> ricospaz on "Westerville Walmart" http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/westerville-walmart/page/4#post-442871 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 12:32:27 +0000 ricospaz 442871@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <blockquote><cite>GCrites80s <a href="http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/westerville-walmart/page/4#post-442856">said</a>:</cite> I'd never been in that building. Did it have any enclosed mallway or were all entrances from the outside? </blockquote> Entrances were all outside. pretty standard strip mall. Nothing historical about it. I miss the Baskin-Robbins that used to be on the corner... lots of friend worked there. GCrites80s on "Westerville Walmart" http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/westerville-walmart/page/4#post-442856 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 11:59:01 +0000 GCrites80s 442856@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ I'd never been in that building. Did it have any enclosed mallway or were all entrances from the outside? patient_zero on "Westerville Walmart" http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/westerville-walmart/page/4#post-442698 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 22:16:25 +0000 patient_zero 442698@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ Progress after one week.... <img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8006/7417706688_4f032516d0.jpg"> <img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8011/7417727296_272066cff0.jpg"> <img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5337/7417739382_36e87934c0.jpg"> former Lazarus department store Paul on "Westerville Walmart" http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/westerville-walmart/page/4#post-441114 Fri, 15 Jun 2012 16:35:51 +0000 Paul 441114@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <blockquote><cite>johnwirtz <a href="http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/westerville-walmart/page/3#post-441101">said</a>:</cite> I already said that I don't disagree with you in this case. </blockquote> Word. My bad. johnwirtz on "Westerville Walmart" http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/westerville-walmart/page/3#post-441101 Fri, 15 Jun 2012 15:43:46 +0000 johnwirtz 441101@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <blockquote><cite>Paul <a href="http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/westerville-walmart/page/3#post-441099">said</a>:</cite> The vacant building in question here is a freakin' strip mall where, if I recall, there was previously in this space a Lazarus, a sporting goods store, a supermarket, an Odd Lots, and... I'm forgetting a few other 'historical' businesses. </blockquote> I already said that I don't disagree with you in this case. Paul on "Westerville Walmart" http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/westerville-walmart/page/3#post-441099 Fri, 15 Jun 2012 15:35:45 +0000 Paul 441099@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <blockquote><cite>johnwirtz <a href="http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/westerville-walmart/page/3#post-392145">said</a>:</cite> I don't disagree with you in this case, but the way you stated that makes it sound like you think any development is better than no development at any high traffic location. That seems like a stretch to me. 1. I don't think people should have to settle for bad design just because the land is currently undeveloped and/or vacant. 2. There are vacant buildings that are important to preserve. See Cleveland's historic Columbia building for an example. It is being torn down to make way for casino parking. Do the positives outweigh the negatives there? <a href="http://clevelandmagazinepolitics.blogspot.com/2011/06/columbia-building-will-be-razed-for.html" rel="nofollow">http://clevelandmagazinepolitics.blogspot.com/2011/06/columbia-building-will-be-razed-for.html</a> </blockquote> The vacant building in question here is a freakin' strip mall where, if I recall, there was previously in this space a Lazarus, a sporting goods store, a supermarket, an Odd Lots, and... I'm forgetting a few other 'historical' businesses. News on "Westerville Walmart" http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/westerville-walmart/page/3#post-441078 Fri, 15 Jun 2012 14:48:29 +0000 News 441078@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ Westerville Walmart project gets its start Business First by Brian R. Ball, Staff reporter Date: Thursday, June 14, 2012, 4:02pm EDT <img src="http://assets.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/DAI-Hadler-01*280.jpg?v=1" /> Redevelopment of the tired Westerville Square Shopping Center began Thursday with the property developer’s son knocking down some the plaza that will get a scaled-down Walmart store before the $16 million project is completed in 2013. READ MORE: <a href="http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2012/06/14/westerville-walmart-project-gets-its.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2012/06/14/westerville-walmart-project-gets-its.html</a> ricospaz on "Westerville Walmart" http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/westerville-walmart/page/3#post-440931 Fri, 15 Jun 2012 08:43:35 +0000 ricospaz 440931@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ Glad I don't live there anymore. patient_zero on "Westerville Walmart" http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/westerville-walmart/page/3#post-440876 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 21:57:29 +0000 patient_zero 440876@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ Construction began today, pulling away some of the structure of long abandoned retail space, including the former Lazarus, in the Westerville Square Shopping Center. A few night pics: <img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5119/7188406743_51729f7b09_z.jpg"> <img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7217/7373641006_1f5db4bee6_z.jpg"> <a href="http://www.10tv.com/content/stories/2012/06/14/westerville-wrecking-crews-make-way-for-new-westerville-walmart.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.10tv.com/content/stories/2012/06/14/westerville-wrecking-crews-make-way-for-new-westerville-walmart.html</a> johnwirtz on "Westerville Walmart" http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/westerville-walmart/page/3#post-392145 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:45:53 +0000 johnwirtz 392145@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <blockquote><cite>gramarye <a href="http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/westerville-walmart/page/3#post-392100">said</a>:</cite> Wal-Mart may deliver positives and negatives, but you have to be really politically anti-Wal-Mart to suggests that the positives are fewer and the negatives are greater than a vacant lot at a critical intersection. </blockquote> I don't disagree with you in this case, but the way you stated that makes it sound like you think any development is better than no development at any high traffic location. That seems like a stretch to me. 1. I don't think people should have to settle for bad design just because the land is currently undeveloped and/or vacant. 2. There are vacant buildings that are important to preserve. See Cleveland's historic Columbia building for an example. It is being torn down to make way for casino parking. Do the positives outweigh the negatives there? <a href="http://clevelandmagazinepolitics.blogspot.com/2011/06/columbia-building-will-be-razed-for.html" rel="nofollow">http://clevelandmagazinepolitics.blogspot.com/2011/06/columbia-building-will-be-razed-for.html</a> gramarye on "Westerville Walmart" http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/westerville-walmart/page/3#post-392100 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 13:17:41 +0000 gramarye 392100@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ Wal-Mart may deliver positives and negatives, but you have to be really politically anti-Wal-Mart to suggests that the positives are fewer and the negatives are greater than a vacant lot at a critical intersection. News on "Westerville Walmart" http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/westerville-walmart/page/3#post-391952 Mon, 12 Sep 2011 09:06:26 +0000 News 391952@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ Walmart arrival elicits mixed reaction among businesses Friday, September 9, 2011 By JENNIFER NESBITT ThisWeek Community Newspapers Westerville's businesses agree on one thing: Walmart's move into the community will have an effect on what they do. What they don't know is what that effect will be. "There's an overall concern. You don't take the largest retailer in the world and plop them a mile down the street and not think it's going to affect your business a little," said Westerville Uptown Merchants Association president Kriss Rogers, owner of Outside Envy. READ MORE: <a href="http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/marysville/stories/2011/09/09/walmart-arrival-elicits-mixed-reaction-among-businesses.html?sid=104" rel="nofollow">http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/marysville/stories/2011/09/09/walmart-arrival-elicits-mixed-reaction-among-businesses.html?sid=104</a> News on "Westerville Walmart" http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/westerville-walmart/page/3#post-389334 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 08:22:28 +0000 News 389334@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ Experts say Walmart delivers both positives, negatives Wednesday, August 24, 2011 By JENNIFER NOBLIT ThisWeek Community Newspapers Editor's note: Who wins with Walmart? The answer depends on whom you ask. This is the first in a four-part print series on the impact of Walmart stores on select central Ohio communities. The construction of a Walmart doesn't necessarily spell doom and gloom for existing businesses in a community, but the world's largest retailer can have both good and bad effects on a city, according to local experts. READ MORE: <a href="http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/reynoldsburg/stories/2011/08/24/walmart.html?sid=104" rel="nofollow">http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/reynoldsburg/stories/2011/08/24/walmart.html?sid=104</a> News on "Westerville Walmart" http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/westerville-walmart/page/3#post-388996 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:14:58 +0000 News 388996@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ Westerville Walmart Petition Fails WESTERVILLE -- The Franklin County Board of Elections notified Westerville officials Tuesday morning that petitions opposing plans for a Walmart to be built in the area fell short by 36 signatures of the number needed for a referendum attempt. READ MORE: <a href="http://www.abc6onyourside.com/shared/newsroom/top_stories/videos/wsyx_vid_12961.shtml" rel="nofollow">http://www.abc6onyourside.com/shared/newsroom/top_stories/videos/wsyx_vid_12961.shtml</a> News on "Westerville Walmart" http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/westerville-walmart/page/3#post-386126 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 23:16:27 +0000 News 386126@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ Petitions filed for Walmart referendum Thursday, August 4, 2011 By JENNIFER NESBITT ThisWeek Community Newspapers The city of Westerville has received 125 petitions containing 2,330 signatures to place a referendum of council's Westerville Square redevelopment decision before voters. READ MORE: <a href="http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/westerville/stories/2011/08/03/Petitions-filed-for-Walmart-referendum-in-Westerville.html?sid=104" rel="nofollow">http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/westerville/stories/2011/08/03/Petitions-filed-for-Walmart-referendum-in-Westerville.html?sid=104</a> News on "Westerville Walmart" http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/westerville-walmart/page/3#post-383728 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:27:05 +0000 News 383728@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ Westerville Community Continues To Fight Wal-Mart By STEVE WAINFOR Published: July 22, 2011 Westerville volunteers are collecting signatures to try and stop a Wal-Mart from coming into their community. READ MORE: <a href="http://www2.nbc4i.com/news/2011/jul/22/1/westerville-community-fights-walmart-ar-630784/" rel="nofollow">http://www2.nbc4i.com/news/2011/jul/22/1/westerville-community-fights-walmart-ar-630784/</a> News on "Westerville Walmart" http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/westerville-walmart/page/3#post-381104 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 10:21:05 +0000 News 381104@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ Walmart's Westerville foes want to take fight to ballot Friday, July 8, 2011 BY COLLIN BINKLEY THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH A group of residents has vowed to seek a referendum in an attempt to block a planned Walmart in Westerville, but the developer said the residents have no legal ground. Ultimately, a court might have to decide. READ MORE: <a href="http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2011/07/08/walmarts-westerville-foes-want-to-take-fight-to-ballot.html?sid=101" rel="nofollow">http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2011/07/08/walmarts-westerville-foes-want-to-take-fight-to-ballot.html?sid=101</a> johnwirtz on "Westerville Walmart" http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/westerville-walmart/page/3#post-380756 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 13:29:20 +0000 johnwirtz 380756@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ Sounds bad. Glad I don't live and/or work there. somertimeoh on "Westerville Walmart" http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/westerville-walmart/page/3#post-380748 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 12:48:50 +0000 somertimeoh 380748@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <blockquote><cite>johnwirtz <a href="http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/westerville-walmart/page/3#post-380729">said</a>:</cite> Have you tried Cooper Rd as an alternate route? I haven't used it in many years, but it used to be a good shortcut depending on where you are going from/to. </blockquote> I typically sit on Cooper Rd for the first 7 - 10 minutes of my commute before I get to Schrock/Cleveland to get on the highway. By 4:30 it's wrapped all the way around from where Chase employees enter/exit down to the driving range. I know people that aren't in this area at rush hour must think this is all just a bunch of whiners, but it really is chaotic and scary because of all the impatience, people not paying attention, and frustration.