Refilling Big Boxes

NPR's Anne Hawke reports on the problems faced by communities left with empty big boxes.

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May 25, 2004, 6:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"When giant retailers like Wal-Mart or Best Buy move out of a building or go bankrupt, the so-called "big box" stores they abandon often stay vacant for years. Communities face several challenges -- including the awkward size of these vast, empty buildings -- in their efforts to find new tenants. NPR's Anne Hawke reports."

Thanks to Rich Catlin

FULL STORY: Communities Struggle to Refill 'Big Box' Stores

Monday, May 24, 2004 in National Public Radio

Community / Economic Development United States

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