Super Wal-Mart construction one step closer

Summary

Company has paid for all permit fees and met all criteria involving local codes; building will be 187,000 square feet.

Story Published: Sep 29, 2008 at 2:56 PM PST

Story Updated: Nov 21, 2008 at 2:01 AM PST

CLARKSTON - The grounding breaking for the Clarkston Super Wal-Mart may be just weeks away.

According to City of Clarkston Building Inspector Jim Braddock, plans for the box store have been reviewed and accepted and all the permits with the city are in place. They city has also received a check from Wal-Mart covering all the permit fees.

Braddock says the company has met all criteria and local code.

The building will be 187,000 square feet with a tire and lube center, a pharmacy, garden center, nail salon and Subway. There will also be three lots of about an acre that will be sublet.

Braddock says the city is hoping for restaurants in these locations but it's up to Wal-Mart to make that decision.

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