Poll on a new WalMart for downtown area

[dismayed]

That's absolutely hilarious.

[metro]

We should definitely NOT let a Walmart come within 5 miles of downtown Oklahoma City.

And those in the 10 mile radius, we should DEMAND that they be URBAN and fully foliaged!

Too late, the one at Belle Isle is within 5 miles of downtown. And there are a few Neighborhood Markets closer than that. 10 miles, forget about it, they are already ugly big brown boxes. I do agree with you that we really need to improve our design codes. Although OKC has some as of late, we have a LONGGGGGGGG way to go. Our city leaders still have that mentality that if you have strict design codes, that businesses won't come. That's wrong, if it's lucrative enough, they'll come regardless. Look at most major US cities and how much better the design code is, and yet the retailers still come.

[betts]

Gross. Wallmart has no architechtural vision and they don't landscape. They type of person who chooses to live in an urban area is probably already boycotting Wallmart. It's a dismal idea. Target yes. Wallmart no.

[CuatrodeMayo]

Any business will do what they can when they feel the tide of public opinion turn against them. What is they offered to build a store similar to the Target store above?

[OKC PATROL]

Oh please no wal fart. I cant take them anymore. The smaller markets are well designed, but the name wal mart will kill the image downtown. Just because it starts with the infamous Wal....

[okclee]

How about a downtown trailer park on the canal in between the Bass Pro and the Toby bar and grill ?? Then we can put the Wal-Mart on the east side of Bass Pro.

[Rifleman2C]

How about a downtown trailer park on the canal in between the Bass Pro and the Toby bar and grill ?? Then we can put the Wal-Mart on the east side of Bass Pro.

I'm with you, Okclee... a downtown trailer park on the canal, and as a nod to the origins of manufactured housing, we could restrict the residents to bringing in the infamous 'single-wides' of yesteryear. It could start a 'different' kind of retro revolution!

[Misty]

I'm with you, Okclee... a downtown trailer park on the canal, and as a nod to the origins of manufactured housing, we could restrict the residents to bringing in the infamous 'single-wides' of yesteryear. It could start a 'different' kind of retro revolution!

Yes, and they have to LEAVE the wheels on and no skirting allowed. Plus I think there should be a requirement that they use astro-turf, not grass and have a minimum number of pink flamingos. Let's say 5?

[OKCMann]

As long as the Wal-Mart is a neighborhood variety grocery I don't see the problem. Yes, you want it to be in an appropriate location and not in the smack middle of Bricktown. Also, the Target example in Minneapolis isn't realistic since its a flagship store in their HQ city. As long as Wal-Mart doesn't put up a super center I don't see the problem. A neighborhood market would be a nice add and possibly the most stable brand store you could ask for.

[Nixon7]

Nooooo!!!!

[MadMonk]

Just curious, but for those of you who live "downtown", where do you shop? Do you haul your groceries from miles away?

[jbrown84]

I just moved in and haven't figured out what I'm going to do yet. I will probably try Buy 4 Less at Penn & 23rd.

[okclee]

Don't forget about the Super Cao Ngyuen at 23rd and Classen. Excellent for meats, fish, and produce.

[Misty]

Don't forget about the Super Cao Ngyuen at 23rd and Classen. Excellent for meats, fish, and produce.

Ah, I haven't been there. Thanks! I'm in Paseo and there just aren't any good options for any of us. The Homeland at 17th or 18th and Classen is horrible. Maybe I've hit it on bad days, but the produce is terrible and there just isn't a good selection of anything. I've tried to Buy for Less jbrown mentioned and it seems to be the best option. I admit I've been to the dreaded Belle Isle Wal Mart and am ashamed of myself. Unfortunatly it's the closest to me and has the best selection, which makes me sick. I wish we had HEBs here.