Davie Approves, Smaller, Gentler Wal-Mart
Town Council Votes To Approve Smaller Store With Limited Hours
POSTED: Thursday, December 3, 2009
UPDATED: 8:36 am EST December 3,
2009
DAVIE, Fla. -- Davie has always been known as the small town sandwiched between two major cities.The city fights to stay quaint. So, imagine how well a Wal-Mart super store fits in.“Did you see the dirt and the filth that the trucks bring in?” shouted one resident during a heated exchange with another resident.Wal-Mart purchased a plot of land along University Drive and Orange Drive that included a town-authorized agreement dating back to 1989.The agreement calls for commercial development on the land -- even 20 years later. That means Davie is bound by law to let the superstore in.“If you don’t like it, leave,” said one resident.“I was here before Wal-Mart,” said another.The city has been back and forth on issues like size, noise and hours of operation. On Wednesday, the town's council finally agreed on a smaller store with limited hours.
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