Too Many New Commercial Developments!!!

Sounds to me like you don't like Lacey.  It's a nice town with the best schools and "next to no" crime.  If you don't want any more businesses to move in and buy up more dirt then move to Tillicum!  No enterprise would dream of buying up any land there.  We need more business.  Flashing lights bring more bus., persons, dollars, and a better economy.  I-5 will do it's job and ensure that Lacey will never die.  I love pouring money into Lacey and watching it grow.  I just came from Tokyo...let's try to reach that level.

Actually I love Lacey, I do almost 50% of my work in Lacey.  I agree that businesses bring higher levels of economy, however I don't think that the City of Lacey is prepared for what they have started.  Not only are they unable to supply the water to outlying Urban Growth Area parcels but they aren't even allowing the predevelopment meetings to take place.

My suggestion of over retailed is predicated only on the sheer population and current demographics of the City itself.  Obviously businesses can help cities grow, but without the population many retailers won't be looking to relocate in this vicinity.  Yes it is a chicken or the egg scenario, however the City is not ready for what it started without guidance from some of the larger developers, business owners, and local population.

...and what demographics are you referring to?  Do you live in Lacey?  Own a home? Do you know the current pop of Lacey?  What do you believe is the worst possible outcome of Lacey if more big business moves in? ...the best?

The demographics that I am referring to are household incomes, not necessarily population as much as the income levels as well as employment (although it is getting much better). The median income for a household in the city is $43,848, and the median income for a family is $50,923, I'm sure these stats need to be updated, but if you compare the growth here to say......South Hill in Puyallup and compare population and income, they are drastically different.

No I do not live in Lacey, yes I own a home in Lacey, The current population is around 40,000 as it was around 31,000 as of the last census.   The best possible scenario is that the City is able to fulfill their promises and permits with all the land owners inside and just outside the Urban Growth Boundary, and the developers are able to pull together a regional shopping center as planned.

The worst case scenario is that the City realizes the amount of power they have in permitting and development and turn into the City of Olympia and many other jurisdictions who overanalyze their data.  Currently the City of Lacey is much easier to deal with than any of the other jurisdictions in this county....for now.

Great point Sandy.....I think if one is to take the time to understand commercial activity and the demographic studies that these retailers do you would be amazed to see that they are already comparing Hawks Prairie to South Hill in Puyallup.

Very early stages but imagine what this could be if a similar boom occured here.  Not only was Cabela's expected to bring 4,000,000 people per year which would provide the need for more retail, but also an insurgence of 35,000 new troops is also expected.

Starbucks is a good example of a company that will outposition their competition on almost every block to make certain they have the market cornered.

Sandy's glass is half-full  and backed up w/historical proof...ouch half-empty guy!  (Sandy) Obviously you're married b/c of obvious cognitive ablilities.  Do you have sisters...kidding.  Have a great day!  You too Ryan...just not as good as Sandy's.

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put a hooters in lacey!