Four Altadena Chamber of Commerce directors met with representatives of Walmart and the property owner Tuesday morning to hear the retailer’s plans for the Neighborhood Market on Lincoln Avenue.
Daniel Harlow of the Altadena Chamber of Commerce revealed details of the confab at Tuesday night’s meeting of the Altadena Coalition of Neighborhood Associations (ACONA).
“Obviously, the chamber is concerned, because it’s going to have a large impact on business here,” Harlow said. “But at the same time the chamber’s job is to promote commerce in Altadena of all sorts, not just small independent business.” Harlow said that the chamber hasn’t taken a position on the market, but will take up that question at next month’s board meeting.
Harlow said that Walmart was investing between $4 million to $6 million in the property. Walmart representatives said that about 60 percent or more of what is being sold in the Market will be food items. About 60 jobs will be created, and Walmart’s usual ratio is 60 percent full-time and 40 percent part-time, Harlow said. At least initially, the store will not sell liquor, which would require a public hearing for a conditional use permit (CUP).
by Timothy Rutt
Daniel Harlow of the Altadena Chamber of Commerce revealed details of the confab at Tuesday night’s meeting of the Altadena Coalition of Neighborhood Associations (ACONA).
“Obviously, the chamber is concerned, because it’s going to have a large impact on business here,” Harlow said. “But at the same time the chamber’s job is to promote commerce in Altadena of all sorts, not just small independent business.” Harlow said that the chamber hasn’t taken a position on the market, but will take up that question at next month’s board meeting.
Harlow said that Walmart was investing between $4 million to $6 million in the property. Walmart representatives said that about 60 percent or more of what is being sold in the Market will be food items. About 60 jobs will be created, and Walmart’s usual ratio is 60 percent full-time and 40 percent part-time, Harlow said. At least initially, the store will not sell liquor, which would require a public hearing for a conditional use permit (CUP).