"Good evening Mr. and Mrs. North and South America and all the ships at sea. Let's go to press."
Sources close to the recent property acquisition (by HEB) at the corner of Timbergate and South Staples where Wal-Mart had planned to build a Supercenter have revealed their plan . After, assessing the situation and careful consideration of the Community's concerns and input HEB has opted to turn the land into a park. It was indeed the original intentions (of HEB) to negate the Corporate Bully Attitude of WAL MART as a Southside competitor; however, HEB is performing an intangible unendeavored by WAL MART (here in South Texas). Although the move is out of expediency it is fair to classify the building of a Public Park as Community Goodwill and is in example an act of good faith of giving back into our community. It still goes to question exactly what the community reaction will entail. It will be interesting to watch the process and the community engagement in the upcoming rounds. HEB is part of out community,
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