Politics & Government
Florissant Walmart Continues to Spark Controversy
Several "Patch" readers have expressed their thoughts and feelings on the possible new development.
With the possibility of , several Florissant Patch readers have made their thoughts known through a poll as well as in comments.
As of Friday morning, more than 120 people have taken the poll, and 59 percent would like to see a Walmart built in town, while 40 percent don’t want to see it happen.
Matt Sanders wrote:
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"I think a Walmart would do good for the city. It would exceed tax revenues for the city and county and and create the one thing we need JOBS. Walmart has held the line on prices for electronics food and all the good things. I think as long as they are not asking for TIFS, it is a good move for the city's planning and zoning committee to go ahead with this. How would this feel if a Walmart is getting built this would bring in revenue at the restaurants for their lunches and exceed revenue. I think this is a great move for the city to go with. They wanted to build at NEW HALLS FERRY AND VAILE AND FAILED. I WOULD HAVE NOT BUILT ONE ON FARMLAND AT ALL. LINDBERGH IS A GREAT location to build it. I have looked at the Internet and a Walmart and a Kmart have been a 3/4 mile from each other. I do not think this will kill Kmart and Shop n Save. What happened if you have the midnight munchie cravings then there is a 24 hour walmart to go to? This would help the economy rises if this project happens. One way or another a walmart still will go in even if the city says 'no,' they will find another way around it."
On the other hand, M. Hess wrote:
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Walmart does not tell Planning committees about the crime that follows their stores. A car gets stolen off the Ferguson lot daily from Thanksgiving to Christmas. I used to work there, the neighborhood gets very rough. A gun was taken off a customer in my Sam's Club. Any money made in sales tax collection would go for police. SAY NO TO THIS FLORISSANT. I haven't left Florissant like everyone else because I love my town and neighborhood.
Jeff Otto and THF Realty will present again to the Florissant Planning and Zoning Commission during its Oct. 3 meeting.
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