Wal-Mart expanding in Jax??

[Debbie Thompson]

I started to mention Quality Foods at 8th and Hubbard, but with several neighborhood groceries in Springfield, and one about to open, I'd be afraid a Wal-Mart store would put them out of business.  I can get to any one of 4 or 5 Walmarts within 15 minutes from Springfield if I want to, and less time for several other chain groceries including Winn Dixie and Publix.  I know one of them would spur development in Springfield, but I fear for our local merchants if one them does show up.  So I'm torn.

[thelakelander]

Another Walmart Neighborhood Market will be opening in the old Julington Creek Food Lion spot:

http://www.ldiline.com/showpdf.cfm?proj=177326&file=004ARC_A2.0.pdf&dir=ARC

http://www.ldiline.com/showpdf.cfm?proj=177326&file=014CIV_CURVEY5.pdf&dir=CIV

[fsquid]

beer will be cheaper there

[FSBA]

I wish Wal-Mart had opened a Neighborhood Market in the old Food Lion by my house. Anything would be better than that god awful Save-A-Lot that chopped half the store off and might as well carry Krusty Klown brand products.

[FSBA]

Also, does anyone know any specifics over how the Food Lion locations were split up? When they first closed I was told by someone in the know Rowe's wanted to get the Food Lion by my house but they pulled out because of issues with the city.