Walmart is Anchor Tenant for Glenwood Place Project

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. officials met with the South East Atlanta Business Association's board to talk about the project at 800 Glenwood Ave. in Grant Park.

Surprise! It's a Walmart. The retailing giant was long rumored to be the anchor tenant for Fuqua Development LP's massive redevelopment project at 800 Glenwood Ave. For its part, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., based in Bentonville, Ark., only said it had had discussions with Fuqua representatives, but that nothing had been finalized. But Creative Loafing reports the South East Atlanta Business Association confirmed the world's largest retailer is to be the anchor tenant for the project, which would transform the the 20-acre site into a retail complex that would include 197,590 square feet of retail and parking for 1,201 motor vehicles. "The contact from Walmart representatives with SEABA was some of the first public acknowledgment of the identity …

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Sophist

1:11 am on Friday, May 17, 2013

That's correct RD. No to Sam's Club and yes to Costco. Sam's is a third-world slumtailer. Costco is an orgasm in a box with a complimentary ball wash.   more ›

Patch Voices

Glenwood Place Project Fight Far From Over

'Our position is clear and they know where we stand.'

by Chris Kazakos Dear neighbors, Thank you for signing this petition in support of stopping Fuqua Development’s proposed big-box shopping center in Grant Park/Glenwood Park at 800 Glenwood Ave. Unfortunately, this fight is far from finished and your continued support is vital. As proud residents and homeowners, our sense of community is the common thread that binds us together. We represent a quiet neighborhood and remain ardently passionate about ensuring our streets are safe for children to play on. Let us not weaken our sense of community, but strengthen it with responsible economic development. While Fuqua Development’s initial sets of plans for 800 Glenwood Ave. were rejected, unfortunately that was only a harmless pothole in Fuqua’s …

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