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Decatur Residents Question Walmart, Suburban Plaza Developers

Developers say Walmart would be "Decatur funky" in style.

Residents of several Decatur neighborhoods met Wednesday evening with developers who want to renovate Suburban Plaza and build a Walmart there.

Though the shopping center is outside the city limits, the Decatur residents are worried about traffic and congestion.

The meeting took place in the theater in DeKalb Medical. Scott Selig and Bill Stogner of Selig Enterprises met the Decatur Heights Neighborhood Association and residents of neighborhoods in the Sycamore Drive, Forkner Drive and Church Street areas.

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Selig is seeking a parking variance to proceed. The DeKalb County Zoning Board of Appeals will hear the case Dec. 14.

The developers met Nov. 2 with residents of the Medlock Road area.

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