Anybody heard anything else on whether or not they are going to build here?:confused:
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Anybody heard anything else on whether or not they are going to build here?:confused:
There was an article in the Democrat-Gazette this past Saturday about it. They are supposed to break ground this November. It will be one of the biggest stores. I think it said it would have a 10 acre CRAPPIE pond with free fishing, climbing wall, place to test boats, tank to test scuba gear, and a bunch of other stuff. I think they said it would be three times the size of McCain Mall. Something like 2700 jobs, and an unreal number of parking spaces.
Great news!!!I was concerned I would have to supplement retirement at Walmart. This sounds much better.Quote:
Originally Posted by AgriHawg
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I just wonder why in the world "A leader in Conservation" woudl want to build on a site that is a wetland? I mean come on... Lead in Conservation? I think not, a leader in " I want some $$$"
On the other hand, I heard that the contract has been signed for the deal in Memphis at the pyramid with them.
I agree with you. Building on a wetlands site just doesn't seem to fit with their alleged "conservation" image. I imagine there are many people who are looking to make a lot of money out of this deal.Quote:
Originally Posted by LMBarnett
It's hard to believe that this is the best location that they could find to build on. Oh well, some call it progress. :eek:
What town in Arkansas are they locating?
I think that artical was written with tongue in cheek. After all it was written by Otis the cat.
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Originally Posted by cacheriver6
According to the article (written by Otus the Head Cat) the Billy Bass Pro Shops will have the following:
20 acre crappie lake
2.93 million square foot facility (4x McCain Mall)
45 foot waterfall
3.5 miles of equestrian trails
skeet-shooting range
two acre float pond for testing boats
6 story climbing wall
180,000 gallon freshwater aquarium to test scuba gear
ATV track
archery course
white-water kayak run
52 foot long mounted Billy Bass singing "Don't worry, be happy"
At the end of Otus the Head Cat's articles, there is always the following disclaimer: "Fayetteville-born Otus the Head Cat's award-winning column of humorous fabrication appears every Saturday"
I had this article read to me before and didn't realize what column it was printed in. We'll see how much of it winds up being true.
Just did a search for "Billy Bass Pro Shops", and didn't find anything. Maybe the whole story was made up?