Liberty worries water will stall Wal-Mart

Published:Tuesday, July 15, 2008

LIBERTY — Township officials have been exuberant about the coming of a Wal-Mart Supercenter, but now fear that project may be on hold because of water concerns with the city of Youngstown.

One half of the Liberty Plaza on Belmont Avenue met with the wrecking ball earlier this year in anticipation of a new Wal-Mart store, and the other half of the plaza changed ownership.

Wal-Mart purchased about 55 percent of the plaza property to build its store. Plans call for the store to face Belmont.

Township Administrator Pat Ungaro has championed the coming of the large retailer for months, but said the project may now be up in the air.

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