Whats the status with the Wal-Mart store?
Red Phone: Wal-Mart was expected to make renovations to the old Target 80,000-square-foot building located at 170 Cochrane Plaza for an estimated $4 to $8 million. It was expected to open this winter, however, the big-box giant still needs a “building plan” check to receive its building permit, according to Garrett Toy, Morgan Hill’s Business Assistance and Housing Services director. What is a building plan check, you ask, caller. Good question. Toy said it means Wal-Mart’s construction drawings have been submitted for review by the city. Wal-Mart has also resubmitted drawings based on the city’s initial comments, so when the drawings have been approved, Wal-Mart will receive a building permit and begin construction. In other words, Wal-Mart has not started construction yet, but will begin before the end of the year. We’ll know better when it receives its building permit. According to Toy, the city anticipates it will obtain its permit within the next 30 days. As background, caller, Wa
