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Parent Article: New Walmart To Spark Sprawl On Urbana's East Side |
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Re: New Walmart To Spark Sprawl On Urbana's East Side |
by CU Citizen
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09 Jan 2004
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With regard to the tax rates being equal...having owned houses in both cities, it was obvious to me that the taxes were much higher in Urbana. The tax rate is kept about the same, but Urbana seems to assess property at a much higher value than comparable Champaign properties.
You can complain all you want about mega-corporations, but like it or not, the days of small ma-and-pa shops are over. I find it rather annoying that I have to drive all the way to North Prospect (or Savoy) in order to access a Menard's, Lowe's, Staple's, Wal-Mart, Target, Circuit City, Sam's Club, movie theatres...the list could go on and on.
For whatever reason, Urbana rarely attracts large businesses and has an even harder time keeping them. I hope the new Wal-Mart is quite successful so Urbana can experience some economic growth without having to re-assess my house again. |
