A decade ago, the community of Arvada, Colorado managed to stop Wal-Mart from paving over a lake in their community. Now the retail giant is
Can you imagine Wal-Mart wanting to build a truck turn-around by paving over a lake? They tried it in Arvada, Colorado, but so far, without
Citizens in Arvada, Colorado are fighting their own public officials, who are paving the way for a Wal-Mart with millions of dollars in corporate welfare.
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.