Wal-Mart going up despite concerns
Neighbors concerned about flooding
Comment: Your thoughts about a Wal-Mart Supercenter near the Dayton Mall?
Thursday, April 17, 2008
MIAMI TWP., Montgomery County — Heavy equipment is rolling for a new Wal-Mart Supercenter near the Dayton Mall and Interstate 675, a project delayed for a year by a residents' challenge to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency that was under review by a state environmental board.
The residents, who hired a Cincinnati attorney to fight the project before the state's Environmental Review Appeals Commission, simply ran out of money, said the attorney, Tim Mara.
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The residents argued that because of flooding concerns, the Ohio EPA should not have awarded the retail giant a special permit to fill in .9 acres of wetlands and impact three unnamed tributaries to Holes Creek. The company also was awarded approval from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
The $8 million Supercenter on Kingsridge Drive has been scaled down a bit, with the dropping of a tire and lube center, according to plans filed with Miami Twp.
Now, the building will enclose 176,351 square feet, rather than 184,000, when the project ends in March 2009. The Supercenter replaces a Wal-Mart leased on Springboro Pike.
Construction on the last undeveloped parcel near Dayton Mall, however, means a new ecological project will be launched.
To obtain the OEPA permit, Wal-Mart agreed to fund the re-establishment of an ice age fen in the Belmont neighborhood of Dayton for Five Rivers MetroParks.
A fen is a wetland that is fed by groundwater. A second project Wal-Mart agreed to undertake is the restoration of a stream in Oak Creek South Park in Washington Twp.
Dave Nolin, director of conservation for Five Rivers MetroParks, expects work on the fen to occur this spring. The unique wetlands created by glaciers were once common in Ohio. They are now all but gone. It will be the only fen in Montgomery County.
According to a lengthy agreement Wal-Mart signed with OEPA and the Corps, the company has six months to restore the fen after it disturbs the wetlands at the construction site. Nolin said a draft plan for the fen work is nearly complete and Wal-Mart and parks representatives will be signing off on it soon.
To bring back the fen, old drain tiles will be removed, invasive plants destroyed, native species planted, and a lot of earth moved.
Nolin said he's looking for funds to complete a boardwalk at the fen, which Wal-Mart is not funding. Wal-Mart will also be required to monitor the fen for five years to ensure its success, Nolin said.
The fen isn't open to the public now and there's no firm opening date.
Wal-Mart did not respond to several requests for comment.
Contact this reporter at (937) 225-7407 or sbennish@DaytonDailyNews.com.
Comments
By ex employee
February 1, 2009 1:06 PM | Link to this
i worked for walmart and as for the bunch of you saying bad things about the workers, AT LEAST THEY HAVE A JOB!!! and for those that say they wont shop there, GOOD!! we don’t want you there!!!!! go shop at target, they don’t support the military, you two would make a perfect pair. walmart can build where ever they want, what makes it any of your business…oh that’s right its not!
By -SallyAnon-
July 31, 2008 1:25 AM | Link to this
Ok for all the cub foods comments.. I work at cub foods buy the dayton mall and I shop at WALMART because our prices are inflated. Cub foods is slowly going out of business, huber heights is gone and the only reason trotwood is still open is because Walmart went bye bye from all the theft. (which is why cub foods has 5 securtiy guards for that one store) Whoever made the comment that cub foods has quality product you apparently have never been on the “inside.” Happy Walmart Shopping!
By Global Market
June 28, 2008 10:09 PM | Link to this
Globalization its inevitable complaining about change will not do you any good. You should look to the future and see where you can fit in with the jobs that cant be outsourced like Construction, Local Management, Accounting, Health care, Skilled trades like Plumbing, Air conditioning and refrigeration, Auto repair, Roofing, Banking, Sales and Marketing yes the Country’s of the world need us to sell there goods here. Distribution and warehousing. ETC.
Time to adjust and master the new game.
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By Anna
June 3, 2008 9:19 PM | Link to this
I know!!! Whatever you’re saying, I live in Ohio and know that Iams dog food is in Dayton, too!!!!!! I guess, I would never want to live down there!!!!!!!!!!
By Retail Employee
April 20, 2008 10:05 PM | Link to this
Almost all retailers sell the same Asian junk. It doesn’t matter who it is. People want cheap goods, but we have to keep the good jobs in America. If we manufactured the goods we have, people wouldn’t be able to afford anything. In Europe, Levi’s cost 100 bucks. Gas is around 5-6 bucks a liter. Yea, liter. American’s are now facing a reality that has been happening all over the world already. No one is to blame for Wal-Mart the shoppers. Just watch the South Park episode about Wal-Mart.
By Retail Employee
April 20, 2008 10:00 PM | Link to this
Reading this article brings up such a gray area. In one hand, people want development, but are picky about what kind of development. The whole “not in my back yard” idea. Would people be made if it was Ikea, Menards, Home Depot, Super Valu, Best Buy, Holiday Inn, Lexus, Honda, Ford, or whoever wanted to develop there? Is it because it is Wal-Mart and they have such a bad connotation? Is it because of the union? Well, most retail jobs are non-union. And I don’t to go into unions here.
By sc
April 20, 2008 8:46 PM | Link to this
No, we do not need a Super WalMart near the Dayton Mall. Traffic is already too congested there. If you put a Walmart there, replace the CubFoods with a SuperWalmart. What you need to do is place a WalMart where the Salem Mall is located where a lot of people can really take advantage of the prices and the terrific deals. You need a very large WalMart there, or at least a Super Store of some sort so that people do not have to spend their money on the buses and taxis to get to the other stores.
By Costco fan
April 17, 2008 10:56 PM | Link to this
I drive by the (future) site of the new Super Walmart near Dayton mall, every day, on way to work. That site was not pristine and beautiful, but more unkempt, tangled brambles and underbrush, with a marshy area, abutting 675…. But, the other day, a lone deer was grazing in that area…..NOT for long….sad….
By Freedom Writer
April 17, 2008 8:49 PM | Link to this
And please dont even get me started about the west-side east-side thing.. I believe both areas of town $uck. Kind of hard to help people when all they care about is trashing the things which they do have. I personally was on s Broadway street today as well as E. Stewart street, and im telling you what a sight. No love lost of either areas as far as im concerned.
By Freedom Writer
April 17, 2008 8:43 PM | Link to this
Well up until now, i have read all these postings, and i have to admit one thing: What a bunch of cry babies. And we ALL know why nothing can ever be built on the west side, i mean c`mon people, really! And as far as building a new walmart (Dayton mall) i think its about the most stupid you could ever imagine. What this AREA truely needs is a little leadership in the art of common sense. But dont count on it ever coming from Miami TWP. They only see these. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
By Just Moved Here
April 17, 2008 6:56 PM | Link to this
Why doesn’t WalMart build ANY stores or SuperWalMarts in West Dayton, folks? No really, I mean it: WHY? Please someone…give me a realistic answer. There are NO WalMart stores in West Dayton. I understand there is plenty of space and lots of empty buildings with LOTS of parking…like Salem Mall, for example. I’m new around here and just don’t get it. Help me out here, okay? Thanks.
By Tom
April 17, 2008 2:37 PM | Link to this
Hey, it depends on how many Wal-Mart shoppers are in the area. If no one shops there to buy Wal-Mart’s second rate stuff, then it’ll go under anyway. Second rate shoppers and overpriced second rate junk go hand in hand.
By Im calling you out! ----->probn4lif@yahoo.com
April 17, 2008 2:18 PM | Link to this
I CALL BULL! PLEASE PROVIDE PROOF!
Cub Foods DOES NOT have inflated prices! Lets meet and compare shopping lists, buddy. I encourage people to shop at Cub Foods, quality foods and low prices. You never here ( ie.. Wal-Mart ) of hamburger patties being recalled at Cub Foods for e-coli!
By cheyenne
April 17, 2008 2:17 PM | Link to this
Dayton Ohio has the worst urban sprawl than any other city in the united states. This sprawling of the suburbs and the exburbs is making this city Sink deeper into deadtown. If you would like change in this area call your local goverment. Dayton Ohio has got to make a progressive move to bringing back the core city of Dayton. The cities are where good jobs come out of , NOT suburbs.
By Chris
April 17, 2008 1:55 PM | Link to this
Just to let you all know, they couldn’t renovate the existing Wal-Mart in Miami Township. That store and shopping center does not have the room for the additional parking and the grocery items that a Super Wal-Mart has. At least the Lube center is being eliminated so you tree hugging hippies can be happy that there won’t be any of those pollutants being poured down the drain. Cub Foods is a joke of a store. Their prices are very inflated. Hopefully the old place will be leased to someone.
By Rachelle
April 17, 2008 1:48 PM | Link to this
I love Walmart. The new store on or near the Dayton Mall? I would have to say no. Have the store at another location.
By VJW
April 17, 2008 1:37 PM | Link to this
Without Wal-Mart, the low-income, uneducated, gimme-gimme types that post on this site would not be able to afford all the things they take for granted — like extra extra large stretch pants and NASCAR window stickers.
By Who cares!
April 17, 2008 12:25 PM | Link to this
Your point? Huh? Just keep sucking your watermellons…
By Jonbuoy186
April 17, 2008 11:43 AM | Link to this
When I moved to Levy County, Florida,I was told I would have a severe culture shock.The only big business in this county is the wally-world.They employ about two hundred and thirty people and is the county’s saving grace.No industry, and just watermellons (not oranges) FL’s largest crop industry.The next closest wally world is sixty miles away (Gainesville or Ocala Fl.) With gas being Three-Fifty a gallon, be glad you have the convenience of super stores close at hand.
By Ok you'res skinny
April 17, 2008 11:15 AM | Link to this
Get a clue! We are talking about WalMart here.
By Wow
April 17, 2008 11:08 AM | Link to this
It really is a shame that they are destroying those wetlands. The thought of destroying all of those animal’s homes makes me sick, and it makes me even sicker that the township is letting it happen. There is no reason they couldn’t have renovated the 741 store. Now it will be another eyesore. Typical for montgomery county.
By the Strawboss
April 17, 2008 11:03 AM | Link to this
I think people should add an “S” to WalMart like they do every other store around here, Meijers, Krogers, Cubs, Beermans, Penneys, you know, just to be fair. WalMarts. I’m all about equal distribution of name mangling ignorance.
By Jill
April 17, 2008 10:43 AM | Link to this
Upset about the Walmart and I have to agree with the post earlier from Jim.”There are so many reasons why this Walmart should not go here.This wetland area should be protected. The goverment should be protecting the area, without the need for residents to spend money for attorneys.”The traffic by the Mall will be terrible. Only two ways to get there 725 to Kingsridge or 741 to Kingsridge.I will avoid this store and now all the trees are being cut down during spring and the birds are making nest.
By Joe
April 17, 2008 10:42 AM | Link to this
Why does everyone hate Walmart? Obvisoulsy there is a demand for them because they keep building and the parking lots are always full. With the prices of things now, it’s good to have a place where you can get stuff for cheap. If you hate Walmart, don’t go there, but I’m going to go, so leave me alone and stop telling me to boycott it.
By haterednecks
April 17, 2008 10:39 AM | Link to this
I hate the rednecks that shop at wal mart, I will never shop there becuase the average IQ of people there is below 80. I am so sick of rednecks with their rebel flags that think it is cool to go “muddin”.
By One of who?
April 17, 2008 10:32 AM | Link to this
What are you talking about? Your grammar makes no sense! No-one knows what you are talking about. PLEASE EDUCATE YOURSELF so you can function in society.
By PettyT
April 17, 2008 10:27 AM | Link to this
Yet another Wal-Mart, its bad enough that they are all like 5 mins from each other. More people need to stop the spread of Wal-Mart, its like a plague that we can’t get rid of. And my question is why does wal-mart always have to tear up good land or tree and what not to build, why can’t they building in an existing empty store. WE NEED TO STOP THE SPREAD OF WAL-MART. This isn’t what Sam Walton would have wanted. Its is baby-boomer son that has spread wal-mart everywhere like a disease.
By Very Upset
April 17, 2008 10:20 AM | Link to this
CALL IT, YOU’RE ONE OF THEM TOO!!!!
ALL THESE STUPID RACIST COMMENTS DON’T HURT ME, THEY JUST SHOW JUST HOW IGNORANT YOU ARE.
By OHIO & TED SUCK
April 17, 2008 10:13 AM | Link to this
Dayton/Mont Cty is dead! You people here fail to realize it or dont want to realize it! We are being taxed to death and Ted S. is stealing from the Ohio Tobacco Fund to open Keno parlors.
By AfriTucky
April 17, 2008 10:06 AM | Link to this
Hey, I hear there’s an empty Kroger store in West Dayton that could be home to a new WalMart super store! There’s also an entire dead shopping center, Westown, that used to be alive and vital. If, as has been said here, that Dayton is truly circling the drain, then it all began with the decline of mfg jobs and the decline of West Dayton. There is NO investment going on there anymore…other than to buy shutters for closed stores. What say you Mayor McLin? Whaddya gonna do about it?
By WallyTucky
April 17, 2008 9:57 AM | Link to this
WalMart will do whatever they want in a Duckburg town like Dayton. There are TONS of briars and ignorant trash and that’s exactly what WM thrives on. WM’s customer base cares about ONLY ONE THING: Cheaper Prices! Just look at all the dumb waddling fat briars slugging through WM like a bunch of obese cattle — the very picture of ignorance! They could care less if the store is clean or the workers awake. That’s who they; Dayton is packed FULL of ‘em. WM will be a wild success at that location.
By TIME AND PLACE!
April 17, 2008 9:56 AM | Link to this
I CALL YOUR BULL!
By Very Upset
April 17, 2008 9:45 AM | Link to this
I WILL NEVER SHOP AT WALMART. I REFUSE TO GO OUT OF MY WAY TO SHOP AT A STORE THAT, REALLY DON’T HAVE DISCOUNT PRICES….IT’S NOT ALL THAT. AND YES I AM A DAYTONIAN, PROUD OF IT. AND SO WHAT IF WE WON’T GET ANOTHER WALMART, DON’T WANT ONE! YA’LL CAN KEEP THEM. YOU PEOPLE THAT TALK ALL THIS CRAP ON THIS SITE, WON’T SAY A WORD IF WE WERE ALL IN ONE ROOM.
KEEP HIDING BEHIND YOUR PC’S, BECAUSE IN PUBLIC, YOU’RE TIGHT-LIPPED AND RED-FACED!!
By Very Upset
April 17, 2008 9:45 AM | Link to this
I WILL NEVER SHOP AT WALMART. I REFUSE TO GO OUT OF MY WAY TO SHOP AT A STORE THAT, REALLY DON’T HAVE DISCOUNT PRICES….IT’S NOT ALL THAT. AND YES I AM A DAYTONIAN, PROUD OF IT. AND SO WHAT IF WE WON’T GET ANOTHER WALMART, DON’T WANT ONE! YA’LL CAN KEEP THEM. YOU PEOPLE THAT TALK ALL THIS CRAP ON THIS SITE, WON’T SAY A WORD IF WE WERE ALL IN ONE ROOM.
KEEP HIDING BEHIND YOUR PC’S, BECAUSE IN PUBLIC, YOU’RE TIGHT-LIPPED AND RED-FACED!!
By Jim
April 17, 2008 9:13 AM | Link to this
Simply a tragedy! All in the name of big money. There are so many reasons why this Walmart should NOT go here.This wetland area should be protected.The goverment should be protecting the area, without the need for residents to spend money for attorneys. We already have a new Walmart in Franklin, approx 4-5 miles away, and one by the Dayton Mall 5-6 miles. This is not a proper area for an eye-sore such as a shopping complex. Crime in the area WILL drastically rise. Protests need to begin NOW!
By Honest2
April 17, 2008 8:44 AM | Link to this
there are no stores in the “black side of town” AKA the west side because they all get run down and end up vacant. I dont recall too many shopping options in the heart of the “white side of town” AKA east side either. no body wants to shop in bad areas when all you see on the news is people getting shot at Germantown and Gettysburg in broad daylight, or someone found stabbed on xenia ave. its not about skin, its about economy they build where people spend money.
By Look deeper smundy@montcsb.org
April 17, 2008 8:43 AM | Link to this
Have you ever been to Mia Ave or Hoover Ave down West Third Street. IT IS A WAR ZONE! There is a reason why no business whats to build or be on the west side of Dayton! Dayton/Mont Cty is dead!
By hicksrus
April 17, 2008 8:41 AM | Link to this
90% of the people who shop at wal mart are hicks, just like most of the uneducated miami valley!
By Tony Schmidt
April 17, 2008 8:30 AM | Link to this
This is exactly what we need to destroy more local businesses. And everyone gets more access to cheap crap, and lower wages. Screw the environment, I want my edited cds!
By Ken
April 17, 2008 8:09 AM | Link to this
Another place to sell Chinese “Junk”
By Sandra
April 17, 2008 8:04 AM | Link to this
I can’t believe they are putting up yet another super center in an area that is already over developed. What is so wrong about putting some stores in Trotwood or in the CITY of Dayton? I’m seriously thinking of moving because it is blatant racism as to why the black side of town can’t seem to have any businesses…
By daniel
April 17, 2008 7:54 AM | Link to this
peacemom62 go to elder beermans and look at the labels on the clothes just about all of them say made in china!!! why arent you complaining and boycotting them????? why just walmart?? and also kohls the clothes are the same way made in china!!!!!
By daniel
April 17, 2008 7:51 AM | Link to this
this will be great !!! i hope they dont hire a bunch of lazy ones like at the other store!!! the old store was getting nasty looking and if you saw the help you would understand why!!!!!!
By Paul
April 17, 2008 7:39 AM | Link to this
If the WALL-IE want to build another store ~ more power to them. It’s the Damn Republi cans who have shifted all the jobs to China and the far east. So when you’se-all goes to buy something don’t look to see where it’s made! A nd if you’se don’t like working for the WALLI why go find another job!!! Better yet get some education, then you’ll find a better high paying job! Understand health care with a huge variety of jobs is wide open. OH YES!!!
By Henry
April 17, 2008 7:03 AM | Link to this
Honest is right, but WalMart will never build in West Dayton because they know they would lose money. Too much merchandise would be shoplifted, employees robbed, property vandalized, thugs hanging around, etc. The store would turn into a cesspool just like the Salem Mall. WalMart may be greedy, but they are smart.
By Ed
April 17, 2008 4:38 AM | Link to this
Say goodbye to Cub Foods near the DAyton Mall.
By Dayton Dude
April 17, 2008 1:41 AM | Link to this
Boycott Walfart!
I am pretty much anti-union because the cost of unions drove manufacturing out of the USA. However, with the abysmal way that Walmart treats their employees I am starting to change my mind about unions. As others have pointed out, Walmart also treats their suppliers like garbage using strong handed tactics and threats of pulling their business if the supplier doesn’t meet their “new” lower cost to Walmart. It leaves no margin for the supplier to be able to survive.
By honest
April 17, 2008 1:11 AM | Link to this
Now if we could just get Wal Mart to build a super center on the west side we could get all the degenerates to stop driving into Kettering to go to ours.
By just_us_hillbilles
April 17, 2008 12:53 AM | Link to this
Due to the recent problems with things made in China and lead, I started buying things only made in the USA. Additionaly, I am determined to support American jobs.It takes diligence, and sometimes costs a bit more. We are buying a loft bed set soon. At one furniture store we were told that nobody makes bunkbeds and loft beds in the USA anymore. This turned out to not be true. Using the web we located one in Columbus. Though it is difficult you can find some things made in USA even at WM.
By Cool hand
April 16, 2008 11:24 PM | Link to this
Have to add my two cents here. Wal-Mart jumped at the opportunity to purchase all their textile products (clothing items) from overseas as soon as trade restrictions were lifted. Wal-Mart has limited negotiations with it’s suppliers or contractors. The Wal-Mart way or no way. They win legally because they can outspend you and out wait you. Power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely.
By Mike In Ohio
April 16, 2008 11:15 PM | Link to this
With the exception of niche products like hemp clothing and hippie-made Vermont candles, practically everything we buy is manufactured in Asia (funny how the hippies come out ahead in this game). The US is no longer in the business of “making things,” and unless we figure out how to provide sustainable careers for the lower 60%… …we’re not going to be in the business of buying things either! It’s pretty bad when half the population struggles and yet we import our nurses from Asia& Africa.
By Miami Township Resident
April 16, 2008 11:01 PM | Link to this
I live in Miami Township and can not believe that they are allowing this. For one thing the old store is going to be an eye sore just like the old Sofa Express store is in the same shopping center. There is two Super Walmart stores within 10 miles radiance of were I live. Also it will defiantly add even more traffic in the area, which if you have ever driven by the mall at 5pm you know what I am talking about. I refuse to shop at Walmart, every store I have been are very dirty and trashy.
By Mike In Ohio
April 16, 2008 11:00 PM | Link to this
A Wal-Mart (or anything else) built around “Salem Mall South” will be a run-down hole within 2 years or less. The only truly nice & clean Wal-Mart I have encountered is at Wilmington & 675. But W-M knows that if they don’t keep that store clean, their affluent neighbors can easily afford to shop wherever they want to.
By SUGAR
April 16, 2008 10:30 PM | Link to this
It’s about time they get a Super Wal-Mart in that area!!! Glad to see that some more progress is coming to the area.
By Anon
April 16, 2008 9:35 PM | Link to this
I gave up on Walmart when I was in college when they decided to add a surcharge to anyone using a debit card. As a college student that really affected me. They have since reversed that policy, but it left a bad taste in my mouth. Therefore I choose not to shop there. However I am disappointed that there will be an empty building sitting there on the corner of 741 and Lyons. I feel that they should’ve renovated the building they are currently in like they did with the Sam’s Club.
By Freedom Writer
April 16, 2008 9:30 PM | Link to this
First of all, you people really kill me. I like this or i hate that. The simple truth folks is that they are going to build it regardless of what any of you say. So its time to move on people, get a grip. By this time in a few days you all will be posting something about another subject. The problem of today is that you or i cannot do anything to stop this stuff anyway. Why get upset about it, move on! It also seems like there a few of you who could use a hooked on phonics CD to help you a bit!
By Ben
April 16, 2008 7:06 PM | Link to this
When you go shopping would you buy an identical item labeled “made in the USA” and imprinted with a union mark that costs twice as much as the imported item? That’s why Wal-Mart, Meijer, Target and others thrive. We want to keep our high wage union jobs and also our low cost goods. Something about having your cake and eat it too comes to mind.
By R J..Miamisburg
April 16, 2008 6:36 PM | Link to this
OK someone on here stated 90% of all sold at Wal-Mart is made in China. WELL HELLO. Everything sold at Mejiers and K-Mart and Target and Krogers and ElderBeerman and on and on, ARE MADE in China. I can go to Target and buy the same thing as Walmart, or Kmart or Sears or JCPenny. Wakeupamerica is so out there. Wake Up America few things are made in the USA any longer. IF you want to find something MADE in USA. go to www.stillmadeinusa.com…
By Tim
April 16, 2008 6:22 PM | Link to this
The reason people hate walmart is the original owner Charles Walton built that company on the hard work and dedication of its employees that he really was good to they had health care and profit sharing and as soon as he died big business swooped in took the name and screwed over every single one of its employees. I don’t blame people for hating them and as for them building a new building its ridiculous. Why do they need a new place? Why not refurbish what they have instead of wasting it.
By Sheila Sennet
April 16, 2008 6:11 PM | Link to this
I shop at - and love - Wal-Mart. If I didn’t, I simply wouldn’t shop there.
Aren’t you glad this is America, where you have the right to make that decision….and can even blast others for what they do - well, I guess that’s part of what the military guys are defending - our freedom of speech as well as our right to all freedoms; including ignorance, I guess! **Thank You, All Military People!
By B
April 16, 2008 6:07 PM | Link to this
I stopped shopping at Wal Mart’s in the Dayton Area when they decided to NOT support local non-profit charities. They feel that the local non-profits do not fit their “marketing mix” here in Dayton. My reason for NOT shopping there is that they claim to do so much for communities … they don’t do much at all compared to how much money they are bringing in from our communities. Yes they create local jobs, but they aren’t very good at giving back to the communities!
By Glen
April 16, 2008 4:59 PM | Link to this
Also Matt, for your information Target is non union.
By Rudy
April 16, 2008 4:55 PM | Link to this
The last time I set foot in a Walmart, I felt like I was being set upon by wolves. There’s something about the dead-eyed shoppers, screaming children, and overwhelming size that told me, “Never come here again.” And I never did.
By Wondering
April 16, 2008 4:53 PM | Link to this
Wonder if these new wetlands will lead to increased mosquitos for Belmont?????
By Glen
April 16, 2008 4:52 PM | Link to this
I wonder what will become of the soon to be unoccupied building that the current Wal-Mart on 741 currently resides in. One observation:
“The only reason so many left wing organizations hate on Wal-Mart is because they are a non union store. Meijer, Kroger, Target are no better than Wal-Mart they just aren’t union.”
This statement by Matt does not make any sense. Wal-Mart is non union, but the other stores are no better because they aren’t union either? I’m confused.
By Alexandra in West Carrollton
April 16, 2008 4:49 PM | Link to this
For those of you who are complaining about losing US jobs to China & no unions, GET OVER IT! They’re not US jobs, they’re Wal-Mart’s jobs & they can do whatever they want with them. You’re not entitled to your job. Wal-mart has the right to employ & purchase products from whoever & whereever they see fit. You don’t like the fact that Wal-Mart is low wage & cheap? Don’t work or shop there. It’s called CAPITALISM people. It’s unions & people w/o jobs that ruin society, not Wal-mart.
By Alexandra in West Carrollton
April 16, 2008 4:47 PM | Link to this
For those of you who are complaining about losing US jobs to China & no unions, GET OVER IT! They’re not US jobs, they’re Wal-Mart’s jobs & they can do whatever they want with them. You’re not entitled to your job. Wal-mart has the right to employ & purchase products from whoever & whereever they see fit. You don’t like the fact that Wal-Mart is low wage & cheap? Don’t work or shop there. It’s called CAPITALISM people. It’s unions & people w/o jobs that ruin society, not Wal-mart.
By Tim
April 16, 2008 4:45 PM | Link to this
CAT and MATT, they rhyme. Too bad they’re ignorant, southern, republicans.
By CAT
April 16, 2008 4:36 PM | Link to this
(By Matt April 16, 2008 4:17 PM)
Matt, Thank you for having common sense. It’s too bad most don’t when it comes to Wal-Mart. For some reason many in our country hate success. IBM, Microsoft, Google, etc. I guess it’s popular to despise a company just because it has “made it”. Of course, Target is/was owned by a Democratic so it’s not nice to pick on them even though they sell the same things from the same places. That leaves Wal-Mart alone in the cross hairs and an easy target for some.
By Matt
April 16, 2008 4:17 PM | Link to this
Every single person that commented on this article is stupid.
The only reason so many left wing organizations hate on Wal-Mart is because they are a non union store. Meijer, Kroger, Target are no better than Wal-Mart they just aren’t union.
They are not really building a new one just relocating the one on 741 and Lyons to a different location.
Wal-Mart is not the reason for our economic downturn people. Blame that on inflation from the global demand for oil.
By PEACEMOM62
April 16, 2008 3:58 PM | Link to this
People of Dayton, wise up ! 90% of everything in Wally-Mart is made in CHINA and then you complain that our jobs are leaving !! Sometimes price isn’t “everything”!..do like I and boycott Wal-Mart….they have 40 lanes and only 3 open and they DO NOT care about their neighboorhoods!..Dayton wise up !! now before it’s TOO LATE !!!!
By Kim
April 16, 2008 3:57 PM | Link to this
I don’t like Wal-Mart, PERIOD! They’re one of the biggest reasons for our current recession - they have aggressively destroyed US jobs & manufacturers, replacing them with their own low wage/no benefits jobs. Their thirst for cheap, couldn’t-care-less-about-the-quality-because-we-won’t-accept-any-responsibility-anyway merchandise has driven nearly all production overseas.Hicks in Bentonville determine what gets produced for this country & they aren’t too good at it!
By Democratic Party
April 16, 2008 3:57 PM | Link to this
Walmart, good. Dayton, bad!
By Tom in Kettering
April 16, 2008 3:56 PM | Link to this
A new Wal-Mart is unnecessary and not needed. Now more valueable wetlands are being destroied. Big business like Wal-Mart does not give a hoot about the enviroment or its employees. It only cares about the bottom line.
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By gg
April 16, 2008 3:46 PM | Link to this
For the walmarTucky,you sound a bit bitter about people who actullay work and not lazy TUCKY’s like you!!!! They are not all Illegal if that was the case they would not have your job! A new wal-mart would be great!!!
By WalMarTucky
April 16, 2008 2:51 PM | Link to this
I’ve got news for ya, Dayton. You better take what you can get. And WalMart is about all you’re gonna get. WalMart, Dollar General, an empty Meijer store, Delphi, NCR, Dayton Tire, Frigidaire, GM, Inland, Mead, Salem Mall….the place is dying and on life support. And downtown Dayton? That’s a laugh. Dayton IS a Wal-Mart. Get used to it or get-ta-packin’…Dayton’s days are over and the illegal aliens have arrived to take the last few jobs. Dayton is circling the drain and this is your future.
By Shawn
April 16, 2008 2:49 PM | Link to this
I don’t like Super Wal-Mart stores at all - no matter where they build them. There is too much real estate inside the store. It takes me twice as long to get whatever it is that I’m going there for (compared to a regular sized Wal-Mart store). Wal-Mart needs an eye opening. There is a reason why everyone is switching to Target.
By UrbanDweller
April 16, 2008 2:45 PM | Link to this
There is absolutely no need for another one. Are people that lazy that they can’t drive the extra 6 - 7 miles to the one down on W Dorothy!?!?