GILROY
– If you have an opinion about Super Wal-Mart coming to Gilroy,
now is the time to speak up. The city has started the process for
public comment regarding the controversial relocation and expansion
of the nation’s largest chain store.
GILROY – If you have an opinion about Super Wal-Mart coming to Gilroy, now is the time to speak up. The city has started the process for public comment regarding the controversial relocation and expansion of the nation’s largest chain store.
On July 29, the city will hold a meeting so citizens can address the impacts related to placing a Super Wal-Mart store in the ever-growing Pacheco Pass Shopping Center at the junction of state Highway 152 and U.S. 101. Issues aired may be included in an extensive environmental review for the development (called an Environmental Impact Report).
The meeting is at 4 p.m. in the Gilroy City Hall Council Chambers.
Earlier this year, Wal-Mart announced plans to move the super-sized version of its decade-old 7900 Arroyo Circle store into the new regional shopping center. The plans were met with stiff resistance from some Gilroy residents and various food workers unions who believe the presence of a Super Wal-Mart grocery store would destroy locally run markets and take jobs away from local residents.
