Merrill - Great Opportunity

WisDOT gathers input on Hwy. 64 project in Merrill Collin Lueck Roundabouts may or may not be part of the plan for reconstruction of Hwy. 64 between Pine Ridge Avenue and Hwy. 17 in Merrill. Representatives of the Wisconsin Department of Transportati...

The biggest topic of discussion is not mentioned in this article. Not one resident spoke in favor of the "generic" look of the proposed building design. Every resident that spoke concerning the design is looking for something that "inspires" or generates excitment and community pride.
The analogy is this. The proposed design is like comparing a horse-n-buggy to the Model T. Compared to the old, the proposed seems...nice. But compared to what other communities are getting from Walmart, the proposed is sadly uninspiring.

Merrill Wal-Mart decision delayed over traffic concerns MERRILL -- Plans for a new Wal-Mart Supercenter are on hold for another few weeks after the Merrill Plan Commission on Monday night demanded more answers on traffic concerns and utilities near the proposed store.

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Group calls Walmart proposal a 'great opportunity' if done right - Merrill Foto News

Our initial area of focus is the Wal-Mart Supercenter development anticipated on the SW corner of the I-39/Hwy 64 interchange, across Hwy 64 from the current location of Wal-Mart. This interchange is the gateway into Merrill from the highway and all points east. We have one chance to “Do It Right!” To accomplish this feat four foundational corners of our platform are established.
1. The Hwy 64 gateway must be grand leading into a Hwy 64/Pine Ridge Road intersection that must be scaled now with a vision 50 years into the future.
2. To protect the Pine Ridge Mall from the fear of “going dark” (largely vacant buildings) when Wal-Mart relocates, a solution should be established stronger than a-hope-and-a-prayer.
3. Wal-Mart’s building façade needs to be dramatic to establish the tone for this great city’s gateway. No standard building design shall be acceptable.
4. If the City wishes to promote tax base growth, job opportunities, and additional consumer choices, all the result future commercial development, Wal-Mart’s building and site design needs to facilitate, not block, that opportunity for future growth.