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"a project that can respect the environmental constraints" - asphalt can do that

"They (residents) have really a long trip to get to 29 to get to Target and Lowes and places like that" a really, really long drive

Cracker Barrel - gah.
I do like Wegman's though.

poor cr ac ker barrel gets no love on topix

1500 jobs? uh huh sure

ANOTHER F-ING TARGET, MIGHT AS WELL BE A WAL-MARt.

we need a costco store.

Why so negative? Think about it... This will create 1500 jobs, however, not all permanent. First, you are putting a lot of construction people back to work. The dirt movers, concrete layers, builders, electricians, etc. Then once it is built, there will be jobs for many of the unemployed and more tax income for the County. There will also be more revenue for the surrounding businesses if out of town workers are hired. They will need to eat and stay in hotels and I am assuming will hit the town for some entertainment. I am glad that the County is not sitting on its hands waiting for the end of the recession.

Since there is some sort of "parkway" involved, it might be 1500 jobs by 2050 at the pace things happen around here; once the various NIMBY, Greenpeace, Sierra Club, Save the Wooly Caterpillar and Living Wage shirlltards get involved.

It's about time! Everyone complains about all the traffic on Rt 29 north and this will get a lot of that traffic off the road. Not to mention the place is a dump right now. If you go to the bridge on Bent Creek, there is usually a tractor trailer or dumpsters parked there with an assortment of broken beer and wine bottles and other things I won't mention. And take a look at Moore's creek while you are there. There is so much junk that has been thrown down the bank, including a sofa. Along the Rivanna trail behind Hardee's is more trash. It's just nasty. I don't know why anyone would take the trail in that area. New bike and walking trails will be a good thing.

Wher is County Resident? This is in her backyard and I can't believe she hasn't voiced her objection yet. Maybe she likes Wegmans.

can't wait...I grew up with one. They are the greatest grocery stores in the whole wide world!!!

I like the idea of a Wegmans, but can we find a place to put an ALDI in? The closest one is in Culpeper. We seem to have plenty of high-end grocers but few, if any, limited assortment discount outlets. If I'm missing one, please let me know!:)

what's Wegmans? never heard of it.But to be honest,we dont need any more dagon shopping centers.we also dont need any more traffic problems.

A pipe dream at best given the current economy.

mussy wrote:

what's Wegmans? never heard of it.But to be honest,we dont need any more dagon shopping centers.we also dont need any more traffic problems.

Hey mussy, the great plains out west is waiting for you. MOVE!

Abe wrote:

1500 jobs? uh huh sure

Yes, 1500 jobs - two hours each, every other week!

Wow! New retail. I can't wait for the added traffic. Are these the quality jobs the consultant was referring to? The county didnt have to hire a consultant for this catlin!!!

Forget another Target....We need a Olive Garden and BoJangles!

When are the churches gonna let us have a HOOTERS?

New shopping centers don't need to be built when there are plenty of empty retail spaces already available in Charlottesville. Fill those first.

Guy Fawkes wrote:

When are the churches gonna let us have a HOOTERS?

Or just a decent titty bar.