Proposed 182nd/Powell Wal-Mart Supercenter

In January, 2005, Wal-Mart proposed building a Supercenter on the SE corner of Powell and 182nd. This is the location of the QFC store that closed shortly after opening (across from Safeway).

The original plans were for a 200,000+ sq. foot Supercenter with underground parking for approximately 1,000 vehicles.

After submitting its completed application to the city of Gresham, it was denied based on safety and traffic concerns.

It appealed this ruling to the city's hearings officer, which upheld the city's denial.

Rather than appealing to the state's Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA), Wal-Mart is scaling down its building size and planning to submit a new application for a 112,000 sq. foot building. It would still house the full 36 departments; however, it would all be crammed into a smaller space.

Recently it even paid more than $7 million for the property, a sign that it will not give up on the location anytime soon.

The property is zoned as Community Commercial. The city development code specifically states that "new buildings will be pedestrian-oriented with parking placed behind or beside buildings."

This Wal-Mart Supercenter definitely does not meet that description.

More information on the property, city codes, and the development process.