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Posted on July 24 at 8:15 a.m.

I am a resident of that area, and while I am not at all thrilled about Wal-Mart coming, I have sort of accepted it. Since it is commercially-zoned property, if it is not Wal Mart, something else will come along and occupy that land. At least Wal Mart put in the effort to make it "neighborhood friendly" (at least as much as a Wal Mart can be).

On the other hand, I don't see how you can dismiss people's legitimate concerns about increased crime that will result from having a Wal Mart. Not to mention what will happen if and when Albertson's is run out of business and we are left with a large abandoned building.

However, my biggest problem with your article:

"Maybe that’s a reason why houses in those subdivisions are some of the most affordable in Baton Rouge."

I have not done the research, but I am pretty sure you can find plenty of places around Baton Rouge that are selling for lower than the approximate $130 - $135 per square foot that Springlake and Fairhill are going for.

Additionally, for the record, I attended the public meeting at the library, and there were people from at least 3 or 4 other subdivisions that were equally concerned and upset about Wal Mart coming, so singling out Springlake and Fairhill is pretty ignorant of you.

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