Mega-Mall Attracts Mega-Opposition
Here’s a report just submitted from sprawl-busters in southwest Ohio: “About 40 activists are now involved in the biggest sprawl battle southwest Ohio has ever
Here’s a report just submitted from sprawl-busters in southwest Ohio: “About 40 activists are now involved in the biggest sprawl battle southwest Ohio has ever
The Mayor of the Village of Lisle, IL is in a tough spot. The residents of his community voted last April by a 65% majority
The folks in Evergreen Park, Illinois would rather be golfing than going to Home Depot. According to an account in the Chicago Sun Times, a
Santa tried to quietly dump a huge superstore under this small town’s tree, but local residents saw the fat man coming, and are now sounding
The strategies written here were produced by Sprawl-Busters in 2006 at the request of the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW), mainly for citizen groups that were fighting Walmart. But the tips for fighting unwanted development apply to any project—whether its fighting Dollar General, an Amazon warehouse, or a Home Depot.
Big projects, or small, these BATTLEMART TIPS will help you better understand what you are up against, and how to win your battle.