Zionsville residents are bracing themselves for another protracted court battle between the town and retail giant Wal-Mart, and some aren't optimistic about the outcome.
The store filed suit against Zionsville June 18, nearly a month after the town turned down its plan to build a 185,000-square-foot superstore on U.S. 421. It's a battle that's been waging since 2006.
Local residents Martin and Anna Baker dread the thought of Wal-Mart coming to town, but Kathleen Rivers looks forward to seeing the familiar blue and grey box store on the town's outskirts. All three believe a Zionsville Wal-Mart is inevitable.
"The whole thing is a big waste of town money," Rivers said. "Wal-Mart is such a big company, they can win out easy against a small town. We could put the money to better use than trying to fight off some big corporation."
The Bakers echoed Rivers' sentiments, but hoped the Arkansas-based retailer would heed the town's wishes and go elsewhere.
"If Wal-Mart thinks this would be a good area for them, there are better places for them than (U.S.) 421," Martin Baker said. "Maybe they could look around the Anson area where the population would be more welcoming."
He feared Wal-Mart would close its nearby store at 86th Street and Michigan Road, bringing an increasing amount of traffic and crime to the Zionsville area...
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