On March 13, 2005, Sprawl-Busters reported that the residents of Chandler, Arizona had grown used to Wal-Mart’s on-again, off-again superstore plans. Since 2003, Wal-Mart has
“We took on the 800-pound gorilla, took them to the mat. We ended up at the bottom this time, but there will be very many
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.