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Old 02-08-2009, 06:30 PM
 
Location: Murphy, TX
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This weekend I was up in Allen looking at some neighborhoods, mostly at far east end of Allen (near Parker/Lucas). Driving around most of the East Allen, I noticed there wasn't any Super Wal-mart around, all I found was one neighborhood Wal-mart. I searched online and looks like there isn't even one super or regular Wal-mart in the entire City! Not sure why they have it, it seem very usual.

Looking deeper, look like all Allen has in its West Side is 1 regular Target, 1 Lowes, and 1 Home Depot. The far eastern edge of Allen seem to really lacking retail. So hardly any gas Stations or pharmacies. What is up with this?
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Old 02-08-2009, 11:41 PM
 
Location: Georgia native in McKinney, TX
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There is a Super Walmart in McKinney at Lake Forest and McKinney Ranch just north of 121, so it is very close to the Allen border. There is also a Super Walmart at Central and Spring Creek in Plano, just south of Allen. Allen does have a Super Target going in at Stacy and Central, I am guessing the Target at McDermott and Central will close when this one opens (if it hasn't already).

With two Super Walmarts so close to the Allen city limits and a Super Target in the middle, perhaps the powers that be in Bentonville did not see it as a good locale for another.
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Old 07-17-2009, 05:30 PM
 
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I seconds that..When the shops(JC Penny,Macys....) in stacy rd opens,allen would become a shopping spot in many ways...
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Old 07-17-2009, 05:37 PM
 
Location: TX
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Yeah, most of the retail is right along 75. Watter's Creek(@Bethany with a Market Street even!) and around Stacy are pretty much it for Allen proper, but 1 exit north or 1 exit south gets you into Mckinney and Plano retail areas. With Allen being so much smaller than the surrounding cities(Plano/Frisco/Mckinney) if you think more in terms of driving time/distance rather than city limits Allen has plenty of access to retail - well the west side of Allen anyway.

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Old 07-17-2009, 09:21 PM
 
Location: The Village
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Haven't you been paying attention? That's the "ghetto side" of Allen. "West Allen" is far superior.
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Old 07-18-2009, 09:45 AM
 
Location: TX
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Haven't you been paying attention? That's the "ghetto side" of Allen. "West Allen" is far superior.
See! We told you so!
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Old 09-16-2009, 11:35 AM
 
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are there any on the job training jobs that pay good in Allen?
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Old 09-16-2009, 05:43 PM
 
Location: North Texas
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There is not a Super Wal-Mart near me either. I consider that a plus!
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Old 09-16-2009, 05:49 PM
 
Location: The Big D
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There is not a Super Wal-Mart near me either. I consider that a plus!
I would too. I get the crime report for my city and there was/is always this repeat address for "shoplifting" and such on every single page. I looked up the address and lo and behold it was Super-Walmart. Gee, that is just swell. Great place to live but because of them they drive up the crime rate. URGH!!!
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Old 09-16-2009, 07:26 PM
 
Location: North Texas
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I would too. I get the crime report for my city and there was/is always this repeat address for "shoplifting" and such on every single page. I looked up the address and lo and behold it was Super-Walmart. Gee, that is just swell. Great place to live but because of them they drive up the crime rate. URGH!!!
People rob Wal-Marts blind, it is really amazing how they will drive up the crime rate!
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