[Winona Online Democracy] An investor/developer from Rochester bought the Randall's property and courted HyVee. To the best of our knowledge HyVee never looked anywhere else within Winona. Gerry Krage ----- Original Message ----- From: terri hyle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 4:10 PM Subject: [Winona] Re: Wal Mart Saga
> [Winona Online Democracy] > > This is my second attempt to send this, so if it is a double post, I > apologize. > > Thinking down the road a few years, suppose that Wal Mart comes into town > and is very successful, and in the process, we lose such businesses as Econo > Foods, Shopko, KMart, maybe even a couple of other grocery stores. Although > I couldn't afford the $35 fee to hear Ken Stone speak, I believe that is > what he thought would likely happen. If it does, and we lose those > businesses in Winona, what will competition in Winona look like then? Who > will compete against Wal Mart? > > And, if Wal Mart is not successful in Winona (and it does fail in some other > cities, including Laramie, Wyoming, a city many ways similar to Winona), > what will Winona look like then? What businesses, including groceries will > still be in town? > > I honestly do not know the answer to this question, but why did HyVee chose > to locate along the highway, near to the west end of town instead of near > Target? Did they ever attempt to purchase land in that prime east end > location? If not, why? > > I don't know if the Garvin Heights overlook is open right now, but if it is, > I invite everyone to go up and look over the city. Whenever my family has > visitors, from other parts of the US or from all over the world, we always > go to Garvin Heights and show off the view. The unanimous verdict is and > enthusiastic and awed "Wow"". Early this past fall, we took a visitor to > Garvin Heights again, with the same expression uttered. I noticed ow > prominent the new WSU apartments are on the Winona landscape from Garvin > Heights. How will our view look when we have a 213,000 sq. foot big box, > surrounded by acres of asphalt (nicely landscaped as it may be) on the east > end? Will it be worth the nickle a package we save on Hamburger Helper or > Fruit of the Looms? It won't for me. > > I think that it is the responsibility of city government to look at what is > best for the city of Winona, both in the short and in the long term. In my > opinion, Wal Mart does not offer more to the city in either the long or > short term. > > Terri Hyle > > Terri Hyle > > _________________________________________________________________ > Great deals on high-speed Internet access as low as $26.95. > https://broadband.msn.com (Prices may vary by service area.) > > _______________________________________________ > This message was posted to Winona Online Democracy > All messages must be signed by the senders actual name. > No commercial solicitations are allowed on this list. > To manage your subscription or view the message archives, please visit > http://mapnp.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/winona > Any problems or suggestions can be directed to > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > If you want help on how to contact elected officials, go to the Contact page at > http://www.winonaonlinedemocracy.org > _______________________________________________ This message was posted to Winona Online Democracy All messages must be signed by the senders actual name. No commercial solicitations are allowed on this list. To manage your subscription or view the message archives, please visit http://mapnp.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/winona Any problems or suggestions can be directed to mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] If you want help on how to contact elected officials, go to the Contact page at http://www.winonaonlinedemocracy.org
