Old Vail Road’s Retail Boom | Tucson News

Old Vail Road is exploding with new retail—Walmart, Costco, and Sprouts are all moving in as thousands flock to Tucson’s southeast side. The city’s cheering on the boom, offering tax breaks to lure big-box stores that promise hundreds of jobs and millions in sales tax. Longtime residents like Lori Gallegos are stunned by the transformation, while officials stress developers must fund traffic upgrades like turn lanes and signals—with city help. It’s turning into a self-contained shopping hub, drawing crowds from miles away, even as traffic becomes the biggest headache. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a1518126d8dd40f1