by Scott SchrantzThis has been in the rumor stages for a long time, but it sounds like things are becoming more firm for a Wal*Mart in Gardnerville. This Record Courier article outlines some of the plans, including a 152,495-square-foot store with a market, pharmacy, and tire and lube center. The location is down south of Gardnerville, just before the Carson Valley Medical Center. The map below shows the approximate site.View in a larger mapI think this weights the shopping situation in the Carson Valley even further to the south. Right now the three big supermarkets in the valley are all clustered together in a three-block area in Gardnerville, which drives north valley residents to Carson City to shop because it's closer. This Wal*Mart will be even further south, but I suppose it makes sense. It's not that far for anyone who lives in Minden-Gardnerville, and the north county folks can just keep going to the North Douglas Wal*Mart like we always have.But I know many times I've been down in Gardnerville and I wished there was a Wal*Mart down there so I wouldn't have to get gouged at Scolari's or RiteAid. If this goes through, I won't have to worry anymore.
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