and the very next sentence in that article is:
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But the 21 Target stores on the drawing board are going to places such as Lakewood, Colo.; Chandler, Ark.; and Blue Ash, Ohio.
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However, that article does mention
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But, just for the record, Target isn’t going to be completely stagnant here. It’s planning to make some changes at several locations after some recent revamps.
“Our expanded fresh food layout is now available in Southwest Austin, East Austin and the Austin Arboretum Target stores,” Target spokeswoman Sarah VanNevel said.
Target said the food layout was created in response to research and feedback from customers who requested more fresh food.
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I shop at the oldest Target in Austin - Store #0096 on Ben White & South Lamar. That one's so old they don't even have conveyor belts at the checkout stands. One of the employees said it opened in 1979. It's supposed to be getting the expanded food section. From what I understand, the building will be enlarged to the east towards Victory Dr.
I wish they'd do something with the other shopping center along the east side of Lamar (Wells Fargo, Hancock Fabrics, Thrift Store, Harbor Freight Tools & the now closed Lacks Furniture store.) It's got that huge parking lot which is way underutilized for the few businesses that are left. And while they're at it, they should tear down that old Furr's Cafeteria, which has also gone out of business.