Thoughts on new WalMart shopping center?

I know a lot of people from here who hate to see the area growing, but that was what was going to happen once I-40 cut through the area. Both side of my family have been in this area for at least 150+ years so I am definitely "from here" and have somewhat mixed feelings on this subject. On the one hand I hate to see the area changing, but on the other love the convenience.

My honest feelings regarding Walmart? I am looking forward to it opening. I prefer Target, but will settle for a local Walmart. There are often things I need that just can't be found at the dollar general or a grocery store. I very much like being able to be at Wallyworld in just a few minutes. Regarding the traffic? I think it will make just a little difference, not really that noticeable. That whole exit is screwed up and exit 319 is following in the footsteps. WHAT THE HECK WHERE THEY THINKING WITH THE NEW BOJANGLES??? People coming off the interstate go right past it (of course!) then turn around right smack dab in the middle of Hwy 210!!! Now THAT is a traffic nightmare! And go to Papa's pizza on the other side of 40 and try to turn left to get back onto the interstate? ummm.... right!

OK, back to WalMart? Yes, I will be glad to see it open and will shop there regularly I am sure.

I would LOVE to see a large bookstore open anywhere in the area!

 

Thanks for all your help! Look for the article (with many of your comments) in tomorrow's edition of The Herald, and in the Garner-Clayton Record next week. We're online at www.theherald-nc.com for all you Web-savvy folk.

Colin

 

AWESOME! Will you use our screen names? :lol:

 

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Heard the Walmart is getting a McDonalds in it instead of a Subway..

 

Whoop De Du, gonna party when that happens! We may need to add a third turn lane off of 42. :mrgreen:

 

McDonald's? Really? Like we need another McDiarreah. :jester:

 

My daughter told me today that the Subway at Wal-mart is her favorite place to eat in the whole world. So funny! That won't last long.

 

No you aren't the only one here who welcomes the new Wal Mart!!! The prices are cheaper and I do all my food shopping there except produce and meats, which I do at Lowe's or Harris Teeter. The new Wal Mart in Garner may be new but it's still got that weird crowd that shops there. I usually go to Clayton but they are remodeling and the place is a mess. I'll be glad when I can just drive 5 miles to the new place.

Traffic though - I bet it's a mess. There is NO way that area can handle the traffic it has, let alone more. Additional lanes or not, it'll be a nightmare.

 

Did anyone see the article? i went to the link but couldn't find anything on it about Walmart coming

 

I'm sorry I missed this. You all know how I feel about WalmartS.

*I* for one would like to see some nice hardwood trees, some wildflowers, old barns, fence posts, pastures...

Oh yeah, we're slowly bulldozing all of that stuff for places like WalmartS.

 

It'll be a sad day when the land on Cornwallis from bridge to 42 is developed... hopefully it will be a long time from now.

 

ICAM.

 

Amen.....

 

:iagree::iagree:

 

when the wally world in apex is done i will pass 3 of them on my way home.....a 30 min drive!

isnt it the goal to be every 10 miles?

 

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I totally agree, the fact that they were not forced to widen NC 42 all the way to Cornwallis Road, or even the Clayton Bypass is a travesty. But it seems like we are getting treated like this a lot lately, first they opened the bypass w/o thinking about what it would do to an already congested I-40( should have made I-40 at least 6 if not 8 lanes), and now the shenanigans with Wal-mart.

Don't get me wrong, I will probably shop there, but I will not travel that section of road unless that is where I am going.

 

I imagine that it's only a matter of time before 42 gets four-laned to Clayton and US 70 Business. The shopping center, new Clayton hospital, more development along 42...its bound to be on the "to do" list. However, its a Catch-22 situation. A wider highway will only event more growth and you can better believe Clayton will want to encroach as far out as possible on the 40/42 area.

 

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