northcross

Here is the Statesman's coverage of Wal-Mart's decision to scale back the planned store at Northcross, "Wal-Mart plans smaller Northcross store," by Shonda Novak.

The comments attached to the story about Wal-Mart's decision - and there are many, make for...

Dear RG4N Supporters,

The reduced size of the planned Northcross Wal-Mart is welcome news for us all.

The RG4N Steering Committee thanks everyone for the kind words and expressions of appreciation we are hearing today from neighbors throughout the area and across the city.

Representatives for the proposed Wal-Mart Supercenter at Northcross announced the North Austin site is being downsized.

That's from a proposed size of under 200,000 square foot to 99,000 square feet.

We had a great turnout Friday night.

We'll be putting together more details ASAP about the ideas we announced and discussed--especially your ideas.

In the meantime, click on "3 attachments" below. You'll find the letter templates we passed out and our petition.

Download these letters and use them to write to Lincoln and to Lee Scott, CEO of Wal-Mart.

Please send a letter each week.

We're waiting on a verdict from the Honorable Orlinda Naranjo.

Judge Naranjo said she would return a verdict in mid-December, so stay tuned.

In the meanwhile, don't forget that we're still working to pay our legal fund. Here's how you can help:

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This Friday marks one year since RG4N held our first big meeting.

As you may recall, hundreds of people came to Grace Church of the Nazarene that cold evening to say, "No!" to putting a big box store in the middle of our neighborhoods.

What A Difference A Year Makes.

Had RG4N not brought attention to the Northcross redevelopment and raised awareness of the problems a Supercenter would cause for our neighborhoods, here's what would have happened:

This story is kind of sad, but also a bit of an I-told-you-so moment.

This story is kind of sad, but also a bit of an I-told-you-so moment.

Tomorrow (Tuesday, Nov. 13), RG4N will appear in the District Court of Travis County to argue that the Northcross redevelopment site plan is illegal.

We won't know which judge will hear the case until 9am, and the trial should begin shortly thereafter.

Expect delays.

(Nov. 13 update: The case has been assigned to the 419th District Court, where it is being heard by the Honorable Orlinda Naranjo.)