Say NO to New Wal-Mart SuperCenter in Stafford Lakes Village
Target:
Stafford Lakes Realty LC, Wal-Mart Corporate, Stafford County Government
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A new 176,000 square foot Wal-Mart Supercenter is scheduled to begin construction at the entrance to Stafford Lakes Village in Fredericksburg, Virginia this summer. It will be located on the corner of Rt 17 and Village Parkway, adjacent to the University of Mary Washington: College of Graduate & Professional Studies.
This is a picture of the site plan:
As the image displays, the new Wal-Mart will be in VERY close proximity to our neighborhood. This will undoubtedly lead to increased congestion and pollution (both air quality and noise).
Additionally, the increased traffic will likely raise the likelihood of accidents in the neighborhood, as Village Parkway and University Boulevard are regularly used by residents for recreational purposes.
The Stafford Lakes community center, which includes the swimming pool and playground, will be located directly across the street from the Wal-Mart parking lot. Neighborhood children are currently able to walk or ride their bikes to the community center at minimal risk. This will no longer be the case with the influx of new traffic that will be present.
Understanding that this is a business-driven decision, and that this land has long been zoned for commercial use, we feel that a more "neighborhood-friendly" solution could have been reached, without resorting to placing a "big box" right at the entrance to our residential area.
There are currently already four Wal-Marts within ten miles of Stafford Lakes Village. Do we really need another?
This is a picture of the site plan:
As the image displays, the new Wal-Mart will be in VERY close proximity to our neighborhood. This will undoubtedly lead to increased congestion and pollution (both air quality and noise).
Additionally, the increased traffic will likely raise the likelihood of accidents in the neighborhood, as Village Parkway and University Boulevard are regularly used by residents for recreational purposes.
The Stafford Lakes community center, which includes the swimming pool and playground, will be located directly across the street from the Wal-Mart parking lot. Neighborhood children are currently able to walk or ride their bikes to the community center at minimal risk. This will no longer be the case with the influx of new traffic that will be present.
Understanding that this is a business-driven decision, and that this land has long been zoned for commercial use, we feel that a more "neighborhood-friendly" solution could have been reached, without resorting to placing a "big box" right at the entrance to our residential area.
There are currently already four Wal-Marts within ten miles of Stafford Lakes Village. Do we really need another?
A new 176,000 square foot Wal-Mart Supercenter is scheduled to begin construction at the entrance to Stafford Lakes Village in Fredericksburg, Virginia this summer. It will be located on the corner of Rt 17 and Village Parkway, adjacent to the University of Mary Washington: College of Graduate & Professional Studies.
This is a picture of the site plan:
As the image displays, the new Wal-Mart will be in VERY close proximity to our neighborhood. This will undoubtedly lead to increased congestion and pollution (both air quality and noise).
Additionally, the increased traffic will likely raise the likelihood of accidents in the neighborhood, as Village Parkway and University Boulevard are regularly used by residents for recreational purposes.
The Stafford Lakes community center, which includes the swimming pool and playground, will be located directly across the street from the Wal-Mart parking lot. Neighborhood children are currently able to walk or ride their bikes to the community center at minimal risk. This will no longer be the case with the influx of new traffic that will be present.
Understanding that this is a business-driven decision, and that this land has long been zoned for commercial use, we feel that a more "neighborhood-friendly" solution could have been reached, without resorting to placing a "big box" right at the entrance to our residential area.
There are currently already four Wal-Marts within ten miles of Stafford Lakes Village. Do we really need another?
This is a picture of the site plan:
As the image displays, the new Wal-Mart will be in VERY close proximity to our neighborhood. This will undoubtedly lead to increased congestion and pollution (both air quality and noise).
Additionally, the increased traffic will likely raise the likelihood of accidents in the neighborhood, as Village Parkway and University Boulevard are regularly used by residents for recreational purposes.
The Stafford Lakes community center, which includes the swimming pool and playground, will be located directly across the street from the Wal-Mart parking lot. Neighborhood children are currently able to walk or ride their bikes to the community center at minimal risk. This will no longer be the case with the influx of new traffic that will be present.
Understanding that this is a business-driven decision, and that this land has long been zoned for commercial use, we feel that a more "neighborhood-friendly" solution could have been reached, without resorting to placing a "big box" right at the entrance to our residential area.
There are currently already four Wal-Marts within ten miles of Stafford Lakes Village. Do we really need another?
We the undersigned oppose the building of the new Wal-Mart Supercenter at the entrance to our neighborhood, Stafford Lakes Village. We believe this will increase traffic congestion and pollution, as well as become a health and safety hazard for nearby residents and their children.
We understand that this was a business-driven decision, but believe that a more "neighborhood-friendly" solution could have been reached. We believe that this could adversely affect our home property values, as well as introduce other undesirable effects to our peaceful neighborhood.
We understand that this was a business-driven decision, but believe that a more "neighborhood-friendly" solution could have been reached. We believe that this could adversely affect our home property values, as well as introduce other undesirable effects to our peaceful neighborhood.
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# 31:
2:52 pm PDT, Aug 2,
Robert Dukes, Virginia
Residents of Stafford Lakes were not properly notified of the impact that Wal-Mart creates. No traffic study and to date Stafford County has failed to address increase traffic, crime, and impact to ajacent home values.
Residents of Stafford Lakes were not properly notified of the impact that Wal-Mart creates. No traffic study and to date Stafford County has failed to address increase traffic, crime, and impact to ajacent home values.
# 30:
9:45 pm PDT, Jul 30,
Andi A, New York
# 29:
12:35 pm PDT, Jun 19,
Roxie Schliesman, Wisconsin
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8:14 pm PDT, Jun 13,
Crystal Hoffman, Pennsylvania
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# 27:
6:12 pm PDT, Jun 12,
Name not displayed, California
# 26:
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10:12 am PDT, Jun 9,
Sophie Szeferowicz, France
Wal-Mart is a bad bad thing. |
# 25:
7:39 am PDT, Jun 5,
Ines Seidel, Germany
# 24:
12:44 am PDT, Jun 5,
Can Atik, Turkey
# 23:
1:41 pm PDT, Jun 4,
Anne Seidel, Germany
# 22:
7:45 pm PDT, Jun 3,
Ashley Blatsioris, Indiana
# 21:
6:10 am PDT, Jun 2,
Courtney Boeck, Michigan
# 20:
2:37 am PDT, Jun 2,
Victoria Thomas, Wyoming
# 19:
6:27 am PDT, Jun 1,
Sheree Aramini, New Jersey
# 18:
3:29 am PDT, Jun 1,
Terry L. west, West Virginia
# 17:
11:46 pm PDT, May 31,
David Dunkleberger, Pennsylvania
# 16:
4:56 pm PDT, May 31,
Anthony Montapert, California
# 15:
2:42 pm PDT, May 31,
BiLL Fowlie, Maine
# 14:
9:18 am PDT, May 31,
Mike Downs, Missouri
# 13:
6:42 am PDT, May 31,
Ginger Geronimo, Alabama
Everyone needs another Wal-Mart like they need a hole drilled into their head. If you want to build something, I'll tell you what is really needed. We need more no-kill animal shelters. Please build some of them instead.
Everyone needs another Wal-Mart like they need a hole drilled into their head. If you want to build something, I'll tell you what is really needed. We need more no-kill animal shelters. Please build some of them instead.
# 12:
4:44 am PDT, May 31,
Fred Fall, New Jersey
# 11:
1:42 am PDT, May 31,
Thomas Pirovano, Switzerland
# 10:
1:34 am PDT, May 31,
Steve Klein, Canada
# 9:
1:16 am PDT, May 31,
Nick Greinert, Texas
# 8:
12:13 am PDT, May 31,
Marcin Sztwiertnia, Poland
# 7:
8:44 pm PDT, May 30,
Name not displayed, New York
# 6:
8:42 pm PDT, May 30,
Dave Sennett, Pennsylvania
# 5:
7:32 pm PDT, May 30,
Aleasha Casaretto, Texas
Environmental health is the branch of public health that is concerned with all aspects of the natural and built environment that may affect human health.
Environmental health is the branch of public health that is concerned with all aspects of the natural and built environment that may affect human health.
# 4:
7:05 pm PDT, May 30,
Steve Dale, Australia
If they build it and you dont want it then boycott the store and dont use it,its the only way the people can beat big companies.
If they build it and you dont want it then boycott the store and dont use it,its the only way the people can beat big companies.
# 3:
4:32 pm PDT, May 30,
Aiz T, Canada
# 2:
2:46 pm PDT, May 30,
Seth Stern, New Jersey
# 1:
1:18 pm PDT, May 30,
Kristen Augustine, Florida
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