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ithos 10-03-2024 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Road-Runner (Post 2375782)
Trust me when I say, my "but hey, at least I have big box store shopping near by!" could not have been more facetious and was somewhat aimed at those that only see the 'convenience' but never all of what these business' bring.
Fortunately there is a Walmart in Bushnell or otherwise there would be a lot more transient traffic through Eastport.

Shipping up to Boston 10-03-2024 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by ithos (Post 2375801)
Fortunately there is a Walmart in Bushnell or otherwise there would be a lot more transient traffic through Eastport.
Oh its coming. Eastport is still being built out and that's a direct benefit to Middleton (families) when it goes on line. Can't wait for that feeder program (complaints). Me? I have been on board with both since inception. As they say...' Nothing changes if nothing changes'. And I believe the demo needs a supplement!

Topspinmo 10-03-2024 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Road-Runner (Post 2375636)
I know many will disagree but large retail, Walmart in particular, never raises an area's "standard of living". They always bring massive traffic, shoppers from outside the area who may or may not share the same beliefs as the local neighborhoods do, which means a significant bump in crime. I've seen it happen twice when we lived in Georgia, but hey, at least I have big box store shopping near by!
Probably only shopping close by the mom as pop store got rubbed out 50 years ago, even so major change food stores can’t compete. I hate Walmart also but my choices are very limited.

ithos 10-03-2024 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Shipping up to Boston (Post 2375805)
Oh its coming. Eastport is still being built out and that's a direct benefit to Middleton (families) when it goes on line. Can't wait for that feeder program (complaints). Me? I have been on board with both since inception. As they say...' Nothing changes if nothing changes'. And I believe the demo needs a supplement!
I think the high prices will keep them away. And besides they won't be very interested in what the retail stores have to sell.

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Calisport 10-03-2024 08:57 PM
Most likely you would park your golf car near the Tennis and pickleball courts at Rohan and have to walk across two busy streets to get to Walmart. I was looking and as it is now there are only retention ponds on the Chitty Chatty side and no roads close enough to walk from there.


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