Casper gives initial approval to shopping center

CASPER, Wyo. (AP) – The Casper City Council has given initial

approval to developers who want to build a 70-acre shopping complex

and office development on the city’s east side.

     The Casper Star-Tribune reports that the city council voted

8-to-1 Tuesday in favor of the Blackmore Marketplace project.

     Within five to seven years, the development could provide more

than 500,000 square feet of retail space at the corner of East

Second Street and Blackmore Road. Businessman Mick McMurry owns the

land.

     The city council would have to give two more approvals and

complete a traffic study before development could move forward.

     Councilwoman Kim Holloway cast the lone vote against the

development. She says the development was “just sprawl.”

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     Information from: Casper Star-Tribune – Casper,

http://www.trib.com