Wal Mart "Superstores" are having a tough time getting approval to build and open for business in my city and the  surrounding counties.  The main reason for their disapproval here is how enormous the Superstores will be. They also argue the added traffic this will bring, the possible closure of other retail & servces selling the same products, and if Wal Mart were to ever close their doors then will the building sit empty for a long period of time or what could it be used for?  

Curbing the traffic around all growing areas is a joint effort and is the responsibility of community leaders and individuals to do their part.  Just like protecting the environment with building "green" or driving hybrid cars. The competition aspect that this will close those business that can not compete, well this is nothing new to business economics it is the base for entrepreneurial and capitalism.  Lastly, if Wal Mart were to close their doors the building could be retrofitted for a school, office space, boys & girls club, government office, manufacturing plant, athletics club, mini mall, entertainment venue, convention center, the list can go on and on for what a valueable structure this could be if not a Wal Mart.

The community leaders here seem to want to limit the size to no more than 35,000 sqft buildings should be built. Even though the public has voted and elected to approve Wal Mart's application.  The Mom & Pop stores and competing business are releaved that for now Goliath will not open their doors to compete today.  The losses of services and savings to consumers seems almost unfare because others just like them did get a Superstore in their neighborhood.  How about the loss of tax revenue to the city or jobs here and abroad that a new Superstore would create.  Competition for business is what this country was built on and is about.  If Wal Mart can help more then it can hurt then should it not be supported and allowed to conduct business?