Wal-Mart Cancels Denver Store Plan

Wal-Mart announced it is no longer interested in replacing a thriving community hub with a store after small business owners protested.

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June 20, 2002, 7:00 AM PDT

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

"Wal-Mart retreated Tuesday from plans to construct a $33 million store in west Denver, backing down from a fight with Asian merchants who occupy the site. Wal-Mart's exit doesn't necessarily mean a happy ending for merchants...Denver development officials were quietly drafting a proposal this spring that would have bulldozed Alameda Square Shopping Center...and replaced it with a Supercenter grocery and discount store.The Alameda Square merchants who revived the center in recent years into a thriving community center protested..."

Thanks to Jennifer Edwards

FULL STORY: Wal-Mart backs off store plan

Wednesday, June 19, 2002 in The Denver Post

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