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South Tampa Wal-Mart Meeting Set For Tonight

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By JAMIE PILARCZYK

jpilarczyk@tampatrib.com

Published: January 14, 2009

Updated: 01/15/2009 09:43 am

TAMPA - People who live near the site of a planned Wal-Mart at Gandy Boulevard and Lois Avenue want to limit the store's effects on surrounding roads.

Al Steenson, president of the Gandy/Sun Bay South Civic Association, has distributed invitations to residents and politicians, asking people to speak up at a public meeting tonight with Wal-Mart engineers.

"It scares me," Steenson said. "I know there will be congestion issues and I don't know how to solve them."

Wal-Mart spokeswoman Quenta Vettel said the retail giant plans to begin construction before July, opening in early 2010. Plans include a 146,000-square-foot store on about 13 acres. It will have groceries, general merchandise, a pharmacy and garden center.

Steenson said the results of the Florida Department of Transportation's work with Wal-Mart regarding turn lanes off Gandy should be released at the meeting, which will begin at 7 p.m. at the Gandy Civic Center, 4207 W. Oklahoma Ave.

Reporter Jamie Pilarczyk can be reached at (813) 259-7661.

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