Wal-Mart’s plans to build a supercenter in Yelm, Washington, has become one of the most contentious issues local residents can remember. In early August, Sprawl-Busters
Wal-Mart stirred up a little bad weather of its own recently in Davie, Florida — and less than two miles from their own store. Sprawl-Busters
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.