We’re sure this is totally old hat, but we never noticed the URL in the corner of the “New Wal-Mart at Northcross” flyer until now. But over at www.walmart-northcross.com, they’ve got a gang of new concept art showing how pretty their new location should be. Seriously, can we institute a moratorium on the limestone and aluminum Hill Country futurism? It’s getting old – although it’s still light years beyond the budget Frank Gehry meets Pee-Wee’s Playhouse “architectural detailing” on all the big boxes at Mueller.
Just sayin’.
This article appears in April 20 • 2007.