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Was this effort at the request of residents of this food desert? Or was this an initiative of people outside of the area the proposed stores would serve?
by abe_m 3y ago
Was this effort at the request of residents of this food desert? Or was this an initiative of people outside of the area the proposed stores would serve?
- freedomben 3y agoYes this was primarily at the request of residents as they frequently had to drive 20 to 25 minutes to get to a grocery store with fresh produce (and by "fresh" I mean "Walmart". Other stores were even further. Take that for what you will). The mayor's office did also have broader commercial development goals as the strain of growth and traffic was brutalizing the budget. If we could put a grocery store in town, that would be highly appreciated by the people, and also cut a ton of traffic