As mentioned, Walmart Chicago is closing all locations, more than likely due to theft, like Portland. If you ask me, I’d say rip up the buildings and parking lots and put a lot of flats or bus stations or something as a replacement.
As mentioned, Walmart Chicago is closing all locations, more than likely due to theft, like Portland. If you ask me, I’d say rip up the buildings and parking lots and put a lot of flats or bus stations or something as a replacement.
I don’t trust them when they blame theft for store closures. I’d be more inclined to believe they’re trying to prevent unions from forming, especially in a place like Chicago.
Whatever the cause, though, you’re right that the correct course of action is absolutely to redevelop the 100+ acres of land that these stores account for into high-density, low-parking TODs.