Vacant Walmart in southwest Louisville raises safety concerns as city seeks new tenant

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) — City leaders are working to find a new tenant for a vacant Walmart in southwest Louisville that has become a hotspot for illegal dumping and safety issues.

The 220,000-square-foot building on Raggard Road, near Greenbelt Highway, has sat empty for nearly four years. Padlocks, plywood, and no-trespassing signs now cover its entrances, while tire marks across the parking lot indicate ongoing activity at the site.

“We really needed it, so I don’t see why they closed,” said Regina Couch, a former shopper who now has to travel farther for groceries…

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