[Vision2020] Shopping Center Plans Filed for Pullman-Moscow HighwaySite

[Bill London]

This shopping center on the Pullman-Moscow Highway would be in Washington, of course.  The only reasonably-priced source of sewage, water, fire protection, etc is in Moscow.
Would Moscow support this kind of development in Washington?
I contacted the developer (Hawkins) by email asking about utilities for this shopping center, and the reply was "we're working on it, any suggestions?"
My only suggestion is that Moscow should NOT be their source of sewage service, water, etc.  Let's fight sprawl and let's support tax-paying businesses in Moscow.
To the Moscow mayor and Council, I ask: has this developer contacted Moscow about using Moscow water, sewage facilities, etc?
BL
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Tom Hansen 
  To: Moscow Vision 2020 
  Sent: Saturday, January 07, 2006 12:22 PM
  Subject: [Vision2020] Shopping Center Plans Filed for Pullman-Moscow HighwaySite


  From today's (January 7, 2006) Moscow-Pullman Daily News -

   

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  Shopping Center Plans filed for Pullman-Moscow Highway Site

   

  Application includes a Lowe's home improvement store

  Staff report

   

  Tow months of rumors an speculation about the possible development of a shopping center on the Pullman-Moscow Highway are confirmed with the application from a Boise developer to build one on the site.

   

  Whitman County Engineer Mark Storey said Hawkins Companies submitted an application for a conditional-use permit and filed an environmental checklist required under Washington's State Environmental Policy Act.  The application was filed Wednesday.

   

  Speculation started in late October when a sign appeared on the site near the Idaho border announcing plans for development of a shopping center.  The sign disappeared two weeks later.

   

  The company's website displays plans for a complex just west of the Idaho state line.  The design includes three large retail stores, one of which has been earmarked for a 135,000 square-foot Lowe's home improvement center.  The plans also include space for eight smaller retails stores ranging from 20,000 to 30,000 square feet and eight smaller "pad" areas.

   

  Lowe's declined to comment on a possible store in the Pullman-Moscow area, although a company representative did say the home improvement chain plans to expand throughout the United states in 2006.

   

  Storey is reviewing the application and said it will take between two and two-and-a-half months for the application to move to a public hearing before the Board of Adjustment.

   

  Representatives of Hawkins Companies have not responded to requests for interviews.

   

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  Anybody taking odds on how this will affect WalMart's application for a super center? 

   

  Take care, Moscow.

   

  Tom Hansen

  Moscow, Idaho

   

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