Village Of Greendale to Host Open House to Review Wal-Mart Proposal for Development
March 23, 2011 | 05:13 PM Posted by the Village
Manager
An open house will be held on Thursday, April 7,
2011, from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. in the Greendale High
School Multipurpose room located at 6801 Southway in
Greendale to present a proposal and solicit public
input on development of a Wal-Mart in Greendale. All
interested persons are invited to attend.
“The Village of Greendale has had initial conversations with Wal-Mart regarding a potential store located at the former Bowling Congress site, but has not yet seen the proposal. We have seen some of the smaller-scale concepts that Wal-Mart has implemented at other stores across the country, which often include a neighborhood look and feel that complements the surrounding area. We have heard from our residents that they would like to see such a concept in Greendale,” said Village President John Hermes.
The proposal will be available to the public for review on April 6. The open house will allow residents to review concept drawings and site plans, and provide input to the developer and Village representatives.
“I look forward to receiving their proposal and listening to the feedback from our residents, as new development that adds to the value of our community is always a positive. The addition of a major retailer and grocery store would be a huge draw for our residents and the neighboring communities, and following the open house discussion we will determine the best course of action for the use of the site.”
The Wal-Mart proposal follows several recent announcements of new developments in Greendale along the South 76th Street commercial area, including a new senior housing development, breaking ground this week, as well as a commitment from Simon Property Group to invest in a multi-million dollar revitalization of Southridge Mall.
“The Village of Greendale has had initial conversations with Wal-Mart regarding a potential store located at the former Bowling Congress site, but has not yet seen the proposal. We have seen some of the smaller-scale concepts that Wal-Mart has implemented at other stores across the country, which often include a neighborhood look and feel that complements the surrounding area. We have heard from our residents that they would like to see such a concept in Greendale,” said Village President John Hermes.
The proposal will be available to the public for review on April 6. The open house will allow residents to review concept drawings and site plans, and provide input to the developer and Village representatives.
“I look forward to receiving their proposal and listening to the feedback from our residents, as new development that adds to the value of our community is always a positive. The addition of a major retailer and grocery store would be a huge draw for our residents and the neighboring communities, and following the open house discussion we will determine the best course of action for the use of the site.”
The Wal-Mart proposal follows several recent announcements of new developments in Greendale along the South 76th Street commercial area, including a new senior housing development, breaking ground this week, as well as a commitment from Simon Property Group to invest in a multi-million dollar revitalization of Southridge Mall.
