Summary
La Crosse’s Common Council just made two big moves: it rezoned the old Kmart site, opening the door for redevelopment, and raised the local tobacco purchase age. The rezoning could change what happens at a key commercial property, while the tobacco rule directly hits local retailers and younger buyers.
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The Kmart rezoning could boost property value and tax revenue if redevelopment happens, while the tobacco age hike may trim sales for local tobacco retailers.
Developers and nearby property owners could gain from Kmart-site redevelopment, and public health advocates get a win from the tobacco age increase.
Local tobacco retailers and 18-to-20-year-old buyers could take a hit from the higher purchase age, and nearby businesses may feel construction or redevelopment disruption at the Kmart site.
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