big box hardware store planning applications

http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/DSE/nrenpl.nsf/LinkView/E10E1FA9C17426F3CA2575B600162E0186737A2D8EF0DF03CA2572FF0025BB8C#priority

here are details of the proposed sites.

From one of the applications:

The Oxygen Concept
The ?Oxygen? concept can be best described as a large format
Home Improvement store. The typical layout will generally consist a
total floor area of approximately 13,000sqm (Trade Supplies,
Restricted Retail, Landscape Gardening Supplies), with associated
car parking.
It is Woolworths? intention to roll-out approximately 30 new ?Oxygen?
stores in Victoria over a period of 3 to 5 years. Subject to planning
approval, it is Woolworths? aim to commence construction of their
first store in July 2010, with the store scheduled to open by July
2011.
In terms of capital value, each store has an estimated
investment/construction value of approximately $13million (or a total
of $390million over 3 years for 30 Stores). Each store will employ
approximately 130 to 150 staff (full time, part time and casual),
equating to a total employment generation of 3,900 to 4,500 new
jobs over 30 stores. Each store will generate approximately 377
employment multipliers (including 186 direct jobs per store during
construction), which equates to a further 11,310 employment
multipliers over 30 stores.
Given the quantum of investment proposed and level of
employment to be generated, it is considered that the project rollout
is of major economic importance to the state of Victoria.