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Empty strip malls are not necesarilly due to the lack of small businesses.I have watched developers in Florida and in Texas overwhelm formerly residential/agriculture zones with storefronts without having renters.It is especially frustrating to watch as big retailers (Wal-mart,Target,Home Depot,ect.)open up one of these areas outside of already established business zones,as this inevitibly creates heavy traffic to roads and highways that are not ready for the increased congestion,not to mention inflating property values of nearby residents who are suddenly in a "business area" with the resultant tax increases.
By Richard Daniels

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