Wal-Mart Not Opening Stores in SE DC............ (Washington: crime, closing)

[Quaker15]

DC Leaders Furious After Wal-Mart Drops Plans for 2 DC Stores Amid Closing of 269 Stores Worldwide | NBC4 Washington

What do you think?

[OutOfPlaceInDC]

I think they dodged a potential looting

[shooter2219]

*waiting for gentrifiers and their cheerleaders to say how its a blessing walmart didnt open and those spaces need to be filled with a whole foods or a yes!organic instead*

[Quaker15]

Originally Posted by OutOfPlaceInDC

I think they dodged a potential looting

Wal-Mart can afford a looting or two.

[slowlane3]

Originally Posted by shooter2219

*waiting for gentrifiers and their cheerleaders to say how its a blessing walmart didnt open and those spaces need to be filled with a whole foods or a yes!organic instead*

Actually, Yes! organic Market tried having a store at Penn & Minn Avenues, just east of the Anacostia bridge, but it closed down last year.

[Curbed Enthusiasm]

There's a reason or two why hardly any businesses are located over there.

[OutOfPlaceInDC]

Originally Posted by Curbed Enthusiasm

There's a reason or two why hardly any businesses are located over there.

quit being racist. That part of the city provides a vibrant area for REAL culture to thrive. citing crime statistics only prove your raycis agenda.

[Curbed Enthusiasm]

Originally Posted by OutOfPlaceInDC

quit being racist. That part of the city provides a vibrant area for REAL culture to thrive. citing crime statistics only prove your raycis agenda.

Most businesses do not like to open locations in areas with crime issues. Do you disagree?