bill i would like walmart to work with thier CURRENT lanlord to keep that plaza alive.. tj maxx fashion bug blockbuster and staples are gone already.. i would like to see walmart add on towards staples it will bring more jobs and MORE traffic...

The Standard Times, New Bedford, MA - Saturday, June 26, 2010
BUSINESS

Wal-Mart plans bigger store near Wareham mall
By BRIAN BOYD
bboyd@s-t.com

WAREHAM —Wal-Mart plans to move from Cranberry Highway in East Wareham to the west side of town, building a larger store just north of the Wareham Crossing shopping center.

If the town approves, the retailer would build a 152,124-square-foot building near the intersection of Route 28 and Tobey Road. The new store would be 25 percent larger than the existing location across town, according to the Bentonville, Ark., company.

The current store, which was built in 1994, would remain open while the new one is built. Once Wal-Mart receives the necessary permits, construction typically takes about a year, said Chris Buchanan, senior manager of public affairs and government relations for Walmart Stores Inc.

"We are looking forward to bringing more shopping options to the Wareham community," Buchanan said in a statement. "Relocating the existing Wal-Mart will allow for even more savings, convenience and tax revenue for the town."

The company is scheduled to go before the Planning Board Monday for an informal meeting, he said.

Wareham Crossing's opening 2007 marked a major expansion of retail business in West Wareham, and a Wal-Mart could further fuel the growth.

The move would also represent another business leaving Cranberry Plaza in East Wareham for a new home in West Wareham. T.J. Maxx opened a store in Wareham Crossing earlier this year, replacing its location in Cranberry Plaza.

Representatives for the owner of the plaza, TRT Wareham LLC, could not be reached for comment. According to Wareham's assessor's office, Wal-Mart owns its portion of the plaza.

Selectmen Chairwoman M. Jane Donahue said the retailer will have to mitigate traffic congestion and address questions about sewer capacity.

Donahue said she is particularly concerned about traffic at the intersection of Main Street and Tobey Road, because shoppers will likely use that route to reach Wal-Mart just as they already do for Wareham Crossing.

"In order for them to pursue what they are trying to pursue, those are very serious logistical issues that need to be considered," she said.

She also questioned whether the town's sewers would be able to handle the new store, or would Wal-Mart have to comeup with its own means for treating wastewater.

Beyond traffic and sewers, Donahue said she is also worried about the declining number of retail business along Cranberry Highway.

Buchanan said a traffic study will determine what improvements, if any, are required, and the study will be submitted to the state.

Asked why Wal-Mart chose the location, Buchanan wrote in an e-mail message: "Our internal market research shows that the West Wareham area is best to serve the needs of the market area."

Wareham Crossing spokesman David Fleming said, "Given that Wal-Mart just announced its plans to the community, we are not in a position to comment on it."

Wal-Mart said in the official announcement that its relocated store will have a softer color scheme, wider aisles and wood flooring. The company said the store will have an expanded grocery section, with a delicatessen, bakery, dry and frozen goods, meat and dairy departments and fresh produce.

The company also said the larger store would create an additional 85 jobs for area residents and increase tax revenue for the town.

brenda and jane  are dumbasses, no brains and big mouths