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Current Projects > Portland Portland Coming soon: Wal-Mart is considering several possible stores in the Portland metro area. Wal-Mart works to create distinctly unique stores for each community it joins. Check back soon for more details on these exciting new shopping opportunities. Wal-Mart’s Commitment to Portland, Oregon, Customers and Possible Store SitesWith regard to a proposed store on Hayden Island, or any proposed project in the Portland metro area, Wal-Mart agrees with Commissioner Sam Adams and local residents’ concerns about traffic in a growing city. Wal-Mart continues to work with ODOT, cities and counties on traffic solutions that build better and stronger traffic systems. However, Wal-Mart feels a development moratorium is not an appropriate solution to address traffic problems, and further a moratorium could severely restrict Hayden Island residents' ability to encourage community renovations and investment. Several major projects proposed to improve the island would be negatively impacted by the moratorium. Instead of delaying these projects further, the City should work collaboratively with interested parties to establish plans to relieve traffic congestion. Together with the property owner, Howard Dietrich Jr., Wal-Mart has decided that although the Hayden Island site is appropriately zoned for a Wal-Mart store and the store would be an allowed use, constructing a store on the site doesn’t make economic sense. Wal-Mart has a commitment to its shareholders to invest their money in projects that protect their investment. Wal-Mart remains committed to better serving its loyal Portland customers and will continue to seek appropriate sites for new stores in the area. Wal-Mart’s decision not to pursue a new store on Hayden Island is purely a business decision based on basic economics and cost analysis of purchasing the property and constructing the store, and is not a response to Portland Commissioner Sam Adams’ proposed temporary development moratorium on the island.
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