Wal-Mart Learns a New Trick

The Denver Post reports on the dawning of a new age at Wal-Mart:

From now on, in communities across the country, Wal-Mart’s newest stores won’t come standard issue. "We don’t want them all to look the same," said Keith Morris, the retailer’s director of community affairs for Colorado. "The one in Thornton should look different than the one in Lakewood." ...

The city’s planners faced a similar plight as other towns that want development but want it on their terms. Again and again, the clarion call is made to preserve scenic beauty, history or a sense of place — the community’s identity.

Yes, another red herring from Wal-Mart. Screw the job loss; let's pretend that "the community's identity" is built only on the most visible criteria.