In today’s Ft. Worth Star Telegram I learned that Cabela’s is interested in building a new store close to my house.

Cabela’s, a top retailer of outdoor equipment and clothing, wants to bring a megastore to the city’s northern edge, but first wants an incentive package worth $40 million over 20 years.

City officials say construction could begin by June on a 200,000-square-foot store at the northeast corner of Texas 170 and Interstate 35W near Alliance Airport. Similar to Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World stores, Cabela’s stores sell hunting and fishing gear and typically include a wildlife museum and aquarium. Because of their size, they attract millions of visitors each year.

I’d really like to have this store nearby, but I am somewhat concerned about their desire for $40 million in “incentives”.  If it was just a set of tax breaks, perhaps I’d not be as concerned.  However, it sounds like they may be funding some of this with taxpayer money.