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New Coweta Wal-Mart delayed
Community leaders were hoping the new Wal-Mart super center in Coweta would be open in time for this year’s shopping season but weather delays have pushed the project forward with an anticipated opening date of sometime in the spring of 2008. ANNE BROCKMAN / Tulsa World
By PAUL TACKETT World Staff Writer
Published:
11/21/2007 3:21 AM
Last Modified: 3/30/2008 1:52 PM
Delays in construction for new Super Center caused by wet weather.
Originally, Coweta city officials had hoped the new Wal-Mart Super Center near Coweta would be up and running before Friday, the busiest shopping day of the holiday season.
But, delays in construction caused by wet weather have pushed the opening date forward to mid-March of next year.
"That was the initial plan, sometime in October or November, and then it went to January," said Steve Whitlock, Coweta city manager.
"The date was pushed back because they had weather-related issues."
Currently, crews are working on parking lot construction and will attempt to get it done before it gets too cold, Whitlock added.
"Other than that, everything seems to be on schedule," he said.
Whitlock said signal and railroad preemption at 111th Street and Oklahoma 51 is basically complete.
"We have one slight utility encroachment in that area, but that is being corrected and addressed," Whitlock said.
A new McDonald's has broken ground across 111th Street to the north of the new super center.
"We have had a tremendous amount of commercial contacts about the properties adjacent to Wal-Mart, too," Whitlock said.
"What we are going to see is once the doors open up, that area is going to become a thriving commercial area."
He doesn't know what the anticipated opening date is for the McDonald's, but anticipates crews for McDonald's most likely are doing everything within their power to open in conjunction with the Wal-Mart.
A lot of speculation surrounds what will occupy the existing Wal-Mart and McDonald's facilities.
Whitlock said negotiations with potential businesses are on-going and city officials hope to make an announcement in the upcoming months.
Upcoming events
Upcoming events for the city of Coweta include the 2007 installment of Shop Coweta Holiday Celebration, which started Nov. 19. and an upcoming tax vote.
Chamber officials say about 80 local businesses are participating in the Shop Coweta program, which entices residents to spend their holiday shopping dollars locally for a chance to win some cash.
Sponsored by the City of Coweta and the Coweta Chamber of Commerce, this is the fourth year for the program, which started June of 2004.
Dec. 11, Coweta city officials are hoping Coweta voters will support a one-half cent tax increase.
The increase would help city officials address infrastructure needs caused by a growing residential community coupled with lagging revenues.
By PAUL TACKETT World Staff Writer
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Fred
, (11/21/2007 8:43:51 AM)
"Other than that, everything seems to be on schedule," What an ignorant statement considering the entire article is based on the fact the Coweta WalMart will not open as planned. How exactly is everything on schedule?
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Obviously proof reading is not a high priority at the Tulsa World,
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Fred: The article says signal & railroad preemption has been done. Utility encroachments evidently have been taken care of, with the exception of one, that is being corrected. Commercial contacts have been made and negotiations are ongoing with potential businesses.
Craig: "Other than that, everything seems to be on schedule." is something
Mr. Whitlock said. Even if you think it is an ignorant statement, the TW didn't say it. They were quoting someone. There's nothing in that to proofread, except the spelling of the reporter. Evidently reading something correctly is not a high priority for you.
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