Tulsa Hills spurs additional growth to the south

Glenpool To Get Wal-Mart SuperCenter
KOTV - 9/14/2006 10:37 AM - Updated: 9/14/2006 1:38 PM
It's just a field in Glenpool now, but in time it will be home to a new Wal-Mart SuperCenter.

The Bentonville-based retail giant plans to build a new store at US Highway 75 and 121st Street South. Several acres around the retailer will also be developed to bring in other businesses.

The store is set to open in early 2008.

I normally oppose this crap, but Wal-Mart has been a proven stimulus for future development. Glenpool needs a stimulus.

QUOTE (Spartan65 @ September 14, 2006 04:22 pm)

I normally oppose this crap, but Wal-Mart has been a proven stimulus for future development. Glenpool needs a stimulus.

Alot of 75 could use a face-lift and growth. This will be just 4 miles south of Tulsa Hills. I can see that area taking off in a big way. I'm not a big proponent of Wal-Mart either, but this should help tie in the suburbs with the city.

Glenpool is really sort of out there on its own south of Jenks... it needs something to give it municipal value in the first place.

QUOTE (Spartan65 @ September 14, 2006 04:30 pm)

Glenpool is really sort of out there on its own south of Jenks... it needs something to give it municipal value in the first place.

Agreed. This and Tulsa Hills should absolutely spur growth. It should also tie in Sapulpa rather nicely, as well. This area could become a vital area for Tulsa metro.

I really think so. What's interesting is that there's no grid down there, and I really believe the SW metro to be the next hotspot. Just the rolling woodlands and the winding roads... no grid at all. Should make for more interesting development.

QUOTE (Spartan65 @ September 14, 2006 04:59 pm)

I really think so. What's interesting is that there's no grid down there, and I really believe the SW metro to be the next hotspot. Just the rolling woodlands and the winding roads... no grid at all. Should make for more interesting development.

Agreed. Add to that this area will help tie in Glenpool, Jenks, Sapulpa, and Tulsa. It's a win-win for the city and the burbs. I also think it's central location will help spur additional growth. Welcome to the boom town. LOL. If this keeps up Muskogee will be a suburb one of these days.

Hey, Coweta'd be gettin a Wally World!

I just heard the news about this... Wow they are finally getting a Wal-Mart

They all used to shop at Reasor's in Jenks but when this Wal-Mart is done- They got a new place to go...

The area---

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South West Crossroads? Is that another strip mall?

Yup-- It said several acres around the retailer will also be developed to bring in other businesses.

Probably some 50,000 sqft shopping center and a Sonic

Every time the build a New Wal-Mart, they build a Sonic in front of it...

The shopping center South West Crossroads is also in Glenpool city limits I take it.

Ya, I think so okmetropolis/eusa_think.gif

Geez, how much retail can this country support?

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The United States doesn't do savings.

Last year, the personal savings rate as a percentage of disposable income in this country was negative 0.5%, by far the lowest of any industrialized nation. In France, the savings rate was 11.6%. Germany's rate was a robust 10.6%. Japan clocked in at 6.7%.

What's the problem? Americans like to spend too much, and it's often money we don't have. Revolving credit card debt hit $807 billion in April, according to the Federal Reserve. That's the equivalent of $7,200 per household. "The savings situation in this country is dire, as people are not adding to their savings in the way they should be," says Sophie Beckmann, Financial Planning Specialist at St. Louis-based investment brokerage A.G. Edwards. "People are setting their priorities where savings is not high on the list."

From an MSN Money article.

I guess we're too busy shopping (i.e. spending money) to save.

Well two thirds of the economy has always been spending driven. In fact that's why economists argue that Bush's War on Terror could easily have been part of his plan to resurrect the economy.