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WailMart looks to locate hcecrs at Steeles super centre tercd The Canadian Champion, Friday, August 1, 2003-5 WlMan., the world's largest retailer, is close to signing a deal to open up a store in Milton. The retail chain is looking at establishing a store at the massive retail power centre at Steeles Avenue and James Snow Parkway, owned by Mississaugabased First Gulf Capital Corporation. A signed contract 'lis imminent' said First Guif president David Gibson. The power centre development- which couid also include a movie theatre, a hotel and a home improvement centre - was approved by town counicil Monday night. There is a 30-day appeal period. There are currentiy five WaiMart stores within suitabie driving distance of Milton. Multons administration and planning committee had passed a recommendation in the spring for a zoning change and Officiai Plan ameîîdment. This week, councillors officially approved those changes, as weli as a draft byiaw that sets out the sizes and types of uses on the site. The department store component of the centre cao be no bigger than 135,000 square feet. and must be one that currently doesnt exist in town. The Town has also cappcd size restric- tions ot a movie theatre at 35.000 square teet. and stores can be no smailer than 3,000 square-feet. A grocery store is also zoned for the site. The power centre eould be operating in Milton in as early as two years. Reports to counicil suggest the depart- ment store would be the first business to open on the site. Its being viewed as the biggest retail centre to he estabiished in Milton since Milton Mail was built in the '70s. Milton s planning director Mci iovio told counicil the power centre wouidn't nega- tiveiy impact the Centrai Business District (CBD>. In tact. h would be -complimenta- ry.- Town officiais have said the CBD ix an integrai part of future economnie growîh for Milton and want 10 sec it prosper. A study condîîcted hy SMOKING what'5 aie point? Someday you'Il be offered a cigarette or be tempted to smoke. Betore you start, lhîsk about il : every drag you lake screws op your body Smoking cas cause permanent damage ta your body. Once a person stars, t becomes extremely tough lu quit. And did we mention ail ttiat cash you'Il be blomîsg in the process? Sa, tf youre tempted ta start, ask yourselt, "Wha's the poin?" This message brought ta yau by: Canabian Ch.jampton, cýo.Iîîdcd the OPelOiOC 1)1of Frst Glf Is needed as a "catalyst" to Increase spending dollars, in Milton. Without the expansion, the report states "the expanded CBD can be expected to experience deveiopment delays and/or leasing constraints." Previnus studies have indicated Multons population is expected to grow to more than 73,000 people by 2011 and that will warrant the need tor an additional one mil- lion square feet of retail and commercial space. Studies have concluded the lack of cur- rent adequate retail space has forced Miltonians to shop outside of town. taking with them their hard-earncd bucks. The Town sees the proposed retail centre addressing some of those issues. Mr. Gibson said after the meeting that the approval is exciting. see ZELLERS on page 12 Tliveilonger By wakng ocross the road the chicken go ted a hea lhier hear and longs ond apositve attitude f 500 Steeles Avenue, Milton 905-878-8511'Ï *Full service off-site eatering avoulable for any number of guests Il Parties up ta i120 an-site e Fresh live aobuter Dail>' Specials HOURS 0F BUSINESS Mon owed. li3Oom 9SOOpr a. 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