Neighbors Want Wal-Mart To Turn Down The Noise
August 21, 2008
Wal-Mart Store #3803 at 515 Sawmill Road in West Haven, Connecticut has been making some noise in the media recently — but its not the
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Wal-Mart Leapfrogs Over Its Own Dead Store
August 21, 2008
Wal-Mart loves to give trinkets to the natives when it comes to town looking for a permit. In one tiny Pennsylvania town, the natives wanted
Citizens File Lawsuit Against Township, Wal-Mart
August 20, 2008
On June 12, 2008, Sprawl-Busters returned from a site visit to Moon Township, Pennsylvania, reporting that citizens were quickly organizing to fight a proposed Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart Won’t Sign Agreement To Hire Local Workers
August 20, 2008
Roughly a month ago, on July 16, 2008, Sprawl-Busters reported that Wal-Mart was desperately trying to find some water for its proposed superstore on Belmont
Court Hands Wal-Mart Another Setback
August 19, 2008
On May 25, 2008, Sprawl-Busters noted that Wal-Mart had let five years slip away in the city of Clovis, California. Instead of a superstore, all
Wal-Mart Seeks Major Property Tax Abatement For Superstore
August 19, 2008
Wal-Mart is gaining a reputation for being a tax deadbeat — but there are still many communities that are learning this the hard way. Wal-Mart
Residents Take On Powerful Walton Family Member
August 18, 2008
THF Realty says its building America “one community at a time.” And in one community at a time, local residents try to stop THF from
Developer Returns to Boomburg With Same Old Generic Wal-Mart
August 15, 2008
It’s back to the future in Chandler, Arizona, where a repeat developer keeps submitting the same old Wal-Mart plan that most residents don’t want. On
Citizens File Appeal in Wal-Mart Superstore Case
August 14, 2008
Sprawl-Busters has been following the ups and downs of a proposed Wal-Mart supercenter in Cordova, Tennessee. On July 8, 2008, it was noted that Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart Approved In A Smart Growth Zone
August 13, 2008
A Wal-Mart has been approved to go into a zone designated for ‘smart growth’ in Rochester Hills, Michigan. But instead of high tech development, office/research/technology
Wal-Mart’s Permit Has Expired, But They’re Coming Back
August 13, 2008
Now that Wal-Mart has grown fat again on all those U.S. government economic stimulus checks, the retailer is going back over its list of store
Zoning Board Clears Path For Wal-Mart
August 12, 2008
When it comes to Wal-Mart supercenters, there are no “done deals,” only “dumb deals.” On April 8, 2008, Sprawl-Busters reported that the Mayor of the
Walt Whitman Would Renounce His Mall
August 12, 2008
The owner of the Walt Whitman Mall calls its 1,029,000 s.f. mall “Long Island’s premier shopping destination.” The mall has nearly 100 retailers, including Bloomingdale’s,
City Officials Put Off Wal-Mart decision Until August 26th
August 12, 2008
On June 21, 2008, Sprawl-Busters reported that local residents in Iowa City, Iowa were being saturated with flood waters, and saturated with big box stores.
City Begs Wal-Mart For A Supercenter
August 11, 2008
No city official should ever have to beg for a Wal-Mart. They will come easily enough, without any encouragement. Begging Wal-Mart is like begging for
Council To Vote On Wal-Mart Superstore Expansion Next Week
August 11, 2008
On May 17, 2008, Sprawl-Busters reported that in the early 1990s, the Mayor of Granite City, Illinois made headlines when he took the names of
Wal-Mart Sues Developer Over Landslide
August 10, 2008
On September 20, 2006, Sprawl-Busters reported that a Wal-Mart supercenter site had been buried in a landslide. Their proposed superstore project had to be cancelled,
Wal-Mart Expansion Will Shut Down Other Grocery Stores
August 9, 2008
Open a superstore, close a grocery store. That pretty much sums up the valueless addition of a Wal-Mart superstore in the county of Del Norte,
Wal-Mart Pulls Out After Four Year Battle
August 9, 2008
After four long years of a fighting Wal-Mart, citizens in Portsmouth, Michigan(population 3,500) are looking out over acres of corn instead of a supercenter. On
Where’s Wally? Wal-Mart Says Job Ads Are An Error
August 7, 2008
On August 24, 1999, Sprawl-Busters reported that the voters of Eureka, California had deflated Wal-Mart’s balloon. By a 22% point margin, Eureka residents rejected Wal-Mart’s
Indians Want Casinos and Wal-Mart
August 6, 2008
Any place in America that has any character or ethnicity left is endangered terrain when it comes to Wal-Mart superstores. Case in point: The Colorado
Wal-Mart Expected To Close TLE Shop Over Union Agreement
August 6, 2008
Wal-Mart likes to say its “pro-associate, not anti-union.” But whenever its associates vote to become union members, Wal-Mart cuts them off at the knees. In
City Offers $800,000 In Corporate Welfare to Wal-Mart
August 6, 2008
It’s Robin Hood in reverse. A community in Georgia wants to take from its struggling taxpayers, to give to the world’s largest retailer. The state
Town Sued Over Wal-Mart’s Greenhouse Gases
August 5, 2008
On May 14, 2008, Sprawl-Busters reported that Wal-Mart wanted to turn Yucca Valley, California into Yukky Valley. Wal-Mart already has a discount store in Yucca
Why Are Obama Voters Still Shopping At Wal-Mart?
August 4, 2008
The Wall Street Journal carried a page one headline on August 1st that has shaken up electoral politics, and given Wal-Mart corporate executives one more
‘Cool City’ Messes With Very ‘Hot’ Wal-Mart
August 4, 2008
The motto of the town of Surf City is “big enough to be competitive, small enough to be happy.” Mayor Zander Guy, Jr. says his
Mall Owner Wants Wal-Mart To Drop Its Grocery Plans
August 4, 2008
In one small northern Vermont town, two developers are battling each other over the fate of a proposed Wal-Mart store. One mall owner will lose
City Juggling Empty Wal-Mart & Other Boxes
August 3, 2008
The state of Illinois has for years been a leader in states with dead Wal-Marts. In 2006, for example, Illinois was tied for third place
City Considers Welfare For Wal-Mart Developer
August 1, 2008
On February 19, 2008, Sprawl- Busters reported that Wal-Mart had been hit with a double whammy in Corpus Christi, Texas. One planned supercenter was dead,
Wal-Mart Vs. George W. Bush
July 30, 2008
Move over, George W. An unusual tourist attraction that features some of America’s most powerful men is being squeezed out by a proposed Wal-Mart supercenter.
Wal-Mart Returns For A Second Try
July 30, 2008
There is no rest for the weary in Lorain, Ohio. They beat Wal-Mart once, lost to Home Depot once — and now Wal-Mart is back
Sugar House Wal-Mart Turning Sour
July 29, 2008
Wal-Mart is trying to sugar-coat a project that is just plain bitter. On August 30, 2007, Sprawl-Busters reported that Wal-Mart saw green in Sugar House,
The Waterfront Wal-Mart?
July 29, 2008
Does a Wal-Mart fit into a retail and residential complex designed to be elegant and pedestrian-centered? The world’s largest seller of cheap underwear and Mickey
Wal-Mart Opponents Ready For November, 2009 Ballot
July 28, 2008
How big is too big? The voters in Ventura, California will get the chance to answer that question. On January 31, 2008, Sprawl-Busters reported that
After Six Years, Wal-Mart Still Stuck In Lodi.
July 27, 2008
Wal-Mart says its not “dormant” in Lodi, California — but after six years of waiting — who can blame the retailer for dozing off? On
County Puts Wal-Mart Expansion Vote On Hold
July 25, 2008
Not so fast, Wal-Mart! On July 21, 2008, Sprawl-Busters reported that three County Commissioners would decide the fate of a Wal-Mart expansion project in Park
Wal-Mart Returns With “Smaller” Superstore
July 24, 2008
Wal-Mart has turned a dead deal into a done deal by shrinking the size of its store to avoid town-owned land bought with federal dollars.
Council Approves Wal-Mart Distribution Center, Slams Opponents
July 23, 2008
The city of Barstow, California is located in the Inland Empire North region of San Bernardino County, midway between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. The
Wal-Mart’s Reputation Continues To Slide
July 22, 2008
Wal-Mart’s reputation continues to proceed it. The group Wal-Mart Watch this week commented on two new reports that indicate sale may be u at Wal-Mart,
Wal-Mart Unwanted At Any Size
July 22, 2008
On June 1, 2001, Sprawl-Busters reported that residents in the city of Ithaca, New York had spent the better part of the past decade fighting
Town Needs A Wal-Mart For Poster Board
July 21, 2008
Sally Elliott wants to hear from you. Elliott is one of three Summit County, Utah Commissioners who has a very big decision to make. Wal-Mart
Cops Say Wal-Marts Are ‘High Maintenance’ For Crime
July 20, 2008
In May of 2006, the group Wake Up Wal-Mart released a national study on Wal-Mart and crime, entitled “Is Wal-Mart Safe?” This report analyzed the
Consultants Suggest Wal-Mart Cut Its Store In Half
July 20, 2008
Citizens in Soledad, California are upset by a developer’s plans for a massive ‘Soledad Plaza’ project on the northern edge of the city, which will
Small Town Now Flooded With Superstore Chains
July 18, 2008
Sprawl-Busters reported on June 30, 2000 that Wal-Mart wanted to be the Main retailer in Maine, and had launched a multi-town assault on vacationland. In
Wal-Mart Uses Legal Threat To Intimidate Supervisors
July 17, 2008
Once again Wal-Mart has used legal intimidation to overcome regulation. Sprawl-Busters reported on July 15th that supervisors in North Whitehall township, Pennsylvania would take a
Another Small City, Another 204,000 Square Foot Mistake.
July 16, 2008
Wal-Mart’s had a tough time opening a new superstore at the Northcross Mall in Austin, Texas, but things were much smoother in Austin, Minnesota. On
Wal-Mart’s Future Depends On Another City’s Water
July 16, 2008
Wal-Mart is making waves in one small Ohio community — literally. Residents in the township of Liberty, Ohio have been working hard to bring a
There’s Nothing “Cute” About a Wal-Mart Supercenter
July 15, 2008
The village of Ellenville, New York describes itself as “cute” and “one of the most beautiful, up and coming communities in the area.” This little
Supervisors Take Key Vote This Week On Wal-Mart Superstore
July 15, 2008
This Wednesday, July 16th, supervisors in North Whitehall township, Pennsylvania will take a big vote on a big problem. On September 25, 2007, Sprawl-Busters reported
Wal-Mart’s Assault On Wildlife Refuge Is Over
July 14, 2008
A coalition of labor, neighbors, and environmental groups has won an important victory over Wal-Mart and sprawl development. On January 25, 2006, Sprawl-Busters reported that