On Fri, 16 Nov 2012 10:58:15 -1000, dsi1
> wrote:

>On 11/16/2012 10:42 AM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>> On Fri, 16 Nov 2012 09:41:35 -1000, dsi1
>> > wrote:
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>>> I would think that Idaho would pretty much have infinite space for
>>> parking lots. That's the mentality of a guy that lives on a small rock.
>>>
>> snip
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>> The specific area chosen for this store is constricted by the river on
>> one side and the foothills on the other. OTOH, Costco is on the other
>> edge of town, out in flat, wide open spaces and more newly developed
>> overall. Lots more space there for a big, big parking lot.
>>
>> Where is your small rock?
>>
>> Janet US
>>
>
>Hawaii. The first time I went to a Kmart in Washington state back in
>1987, I was flabbergasted at the huge parking lot. You're talking about
>3 or 4 times bigger than what we'd have over here and it was mostly
>empty. Simply amazing!

There must be compensations? ;o)
I think what the plan is with the larger parking lots -- they see how
the area develops and then sell off satellite pads at the far edge of
the lot for other businesses.
Janet US