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Walmart Scraps Bel Air Plans: Officials
After years of opposition, retail giant backs out of proposed location on MD 924 and Plumtree Road.
It’s official: Walmart is not going to build a new store on MD 924 at Plumtree Road in Bel Air.
“As of 5 p.m. today, I have been told by reliable sources that Walmart is no longer interested in pursuing the site at Plumtree and [Route] 924,” Councilman Jim McMahan said in an email to constituents Monday night.
A spokesman for Walmart verified to Patch that the company was scrapping its plans for the location.
“We were unable to reach agreement on an additional extension of the contract to purchase the site located at the intersection of Route 924 and Plumtree and are no longer pursuing a relocation to that property,” Walmart spokesman Lorenzo Lopez said in a statement.
The announcement came after years of protests from the Bel Air community regarding potential traffic and business impacts.
Said McMahan: “ I think the people spoke!”
Full Statement from Walmart spokesman Lorenzo Lopez
“We were unable to reach agreement on an additional extension of the contract to purchase the site located at the intersection of Route 924 and Plumtree and are no longer pursuing a relocation to that property.
“We greatly value our relationship with Harford County, and remain committed to serving the many Harford County residents who shop in our stores and benefit from access to quality goods at affordable prices. We would also like to thank the many Harford County residents who have supported Walmart’s efforts.”
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