Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Walmart, Pullman Park project rezoning vote delayed again

The vote to rezone an area on the Far South Side to make way for the city's second Walmart retail store was delayed for a second time.

Discussions between the retailer and union officials that delayed last month's scheduled vote were still ongoing, according to Aid. Daniel Solis (25th), chair of the zoning committee.

The talks had been underway between Walmart and union representatives from the Chicago Federation of Labor and the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union about the proposed Pullman Park development that Aid. Anthony Beale (9th) wants the store to anchor.

While Walmart was ready in May for the zoning committee to vote, union officials …

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