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LETTERS IN THE EDITOR’S MAILBAG
Published: January 30, 2008

Lowe’s isn’t the best use of land

It is simply mind-boggling to me that the city of Eugene has no policy in place to address the corporate game-playing that is taking place out in West Eugene between Lowe’s and Home Depot.

In a city with an urban growth boundary in place, it’s ludicrous that land that should be used in a productive, beneficial manner instead becomes the agent of policies in corporate America that couldn’t care less about our city.

I frankly think that diluting Jerry’s customer base is project No. 1. Placing a Lowe’s next to Home Depot is an extension of too much Monopoly in their youth for these hot young corporate warriors. Anyone remember Home Base?

These “new age” competitors require new thinking and new policies from our city leaders — before all the development land is gone, and it’s too late.

Judy Davis

Eugene