More people have a better idea of what to expect if Wal-Mart builds a new Supercenter at Northcross Mall.

On Monday, Wal-Mart representatives met with residents to discuss compromise and address concerns about the new store. Neighbors had been concerned that the 225,000-square-foot, 24-hour store would bring traffic and crime to the area near Anderson Lane and Burnet Road.

The store has sparked a bitter battle over the last four months. Leading the charge against Wal-Mart is a neighborhood group, Responsible Growth for Northcross. They believe the big-box store would ruin the area’s character.

"A Supercenter by virtue of its massive size is a fundamental problem that would hurt our neighborhoods," Paige Hill of Responsible Growth for Northcross said.

Don Moseley, a special projects planner for Wal-Mart, said the neighborhood’s concerns have played a big part in how the store is designed.

“We are very concerned about making this a store of the community,” he said.

One of Wal-Mart’s compromises would be to close during 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. so as not to be a 24-hour store. It also agreed to reduce its size from 225,000 square feet to 219,000 square feet.

"Six-thousand feet is not a downsize. They are going to close between 1 and 5 in the morning? That's not much closure," Beth McCormick of Responsible Growth for Northcross said.

As for traffic concerns, Wal-Mart said it would pay for a double left turn lane from eastbound Anderson Lane to northbound Burnet Road after a traffic study. They also agreed to restrict 18-wheelers from using neighborhood streets.

Wal-Mart will also provide a pedestrian mall with a restaurant and outdoor eating space. They agreed to give priority to a local restaurant, not a McDonald’s like most stores have.

Neighbors wanted the store’s look to adhere to the city of Austin's new commercial design standards. Wal-Mart redesigned the store with a modern look, not the usual grey and navy blue stucco color scheme. It even agreed to plant native trees and vegetation in its landscape design.

Finally, the store won’t allow RV's to park there overnight. They also won't open a discount gas station or automotive shop, which most stores have.

Jackie Giles has been living in the Northcross area for more than 30 years. She said she'll be happy to see a Wal-Mart in her neighborhood and believes it would be a positive change.

"Everybody needs a Wal-Mart close to them. I'm for it all the way," she said.

But many unhappy residents left with more questions than answers.

“Nothing has really changed. The questions that I have asked them ... nothing has changed,” McCormick said.