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Work on Walmart in North Forsyth To Begin Soon
The project's zoning was approved by county commissioners in 2003, but the supercenter has been delayed since then.
CUMMING, GA -- After years of waiting, construction on a Walmart supercenter in north Forsyth County could be starting soon.
Tom Brown, Forsyth County's director of planning and community development, told the Forsyth County News that the mega-retailer has been approved for building and site development on 45 acres at 3555 Browns Bridge Road, just west of Ga. 400.
A Walmart spokesperson told the paper in an email that construction is set to begin this summer, with an opening date scheduled for spring 2017.
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The county approved zoning for the Walmart way back in 2003. But plans were delayed due to a shaky economy.
The county commission in August approved installing a traffic signal at the entrance to the site.
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The exact size and features of the supercenter have not been announced.
To read the original report in the Forsyth County News, click here.
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