Tstormwatcher wrote:And you think Lowes will be different?
I have no idea
I've never had the pleasure of shopping a Lowes, this IS Arizona ya know
http://www.wmicentral.com
Lowe's coming to Show Low
By: Sean Dieterich, The Independent
03/23/2007
Email to a friendPost a CommentPrinter-friendlyThe Show Low City Council approved a development agreement between the city and Lowe's to allow for a home improvement store to be built opposite Home Depot during their regular meeting Tuesday.
With the agreement, Lowe's is allowed to construct a store at the northwest corner of South White Mountain Road and Scott Ranch Road. The agreement outlined plans for the developer to make improvements to Scott Ranch Road, with the city reimbursing a portion of the improvement cost.
City Manager Ed Muder said the estimated cost of the road improvements was $490,000, with the city picking up $150,000 of the tab.
"Any additional cost would be at the expense of Lowe's," he said. "Our total responsibility on the development agreement is $150,000."
The road improvements, Muder said, include the extension of Scott Ranch Road west along the subject property. The road would then swing to an adjacent collector road in the Show Low's city limits.
The city also reviewed a grant application relating to the development agreement. The grant, an Economic Strength Project grant from the Arizona Department of Commerce, would be worth $203,000.
Muder said the proceeds of the grant would be given to Lowe's to assist in the Scott Ranch Road extension. He said the city is qualified for this grant because the roadway development is connected with job creation in the city.
The city must match $75,000 of the grant. Muder said the match would come from funds in the economic development fund and "in-kind" engineering administration and construction management support.
Councilman Gene Kelley said he was for the grant because the city had applied for similar grants with other big commercial developments in the city.
"It's the very same thing we did with Home Depot and Wal-Mart," he said.
He said it was important to work together with Lowe's and other developments because of what they bring to the city.
"It creates jobs and, in essence, sales tax revenue," he said, adding the grant money and any additional improvements would not come out of the city's pocket.
Ted Anderson, who was at the meeting representing Lowe's, said he would seek approval from the company board in April before proceeding with the project. He said he is optimistic about a new store being in Show Low.
"Lowe's is really looking forward to coming to town," he said.
The development agreement is a three-year contract. Council approved both the agreement and the grant application by a vote of 7-0.
in fact....RIGHT across the street from HOME DEPOT 
I friggin' HATE Home Depot 
There's NEVER anyone around when you need help and IF by CHANCE you find someone, they're JERKS, "I don't know, this ain't my department!"