How times have changed
From the Livonia Observer:
Eight years ago when Livonia was struggling to do something with an empty piece of commercial land, there was one answer for hundreds of Livonia residents: Wal-Mart.In a drastic change of feelings, hundreds of Livonia residents these days are saying they want nothing to do with the nation's largest retailer, citing problems with store conditions and service at the existing Wal-Mart store on Middlebelt and Schoolcraft.
That sentiment has stirred a passionate community debate on an $100 million proposal to redevelop the 74-acre Wonderland Mall property with several big-box stores - including a 200,000 square-foot Wal-Mart Supercenter - and 40 specialty shops and restaurants. The plan will go to the Livonia Planning Commission and Livonia City Council for review in the coming months.
Posted by Brendan - August 25, 2005 09:19 AM - In The News