Another Small City, Another 204,000 Square Foot Mistake.
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 had a tough time opening a new superstore at the Northcross Mall in Austin, Texas, but things were much smoother in Austin, Minnesota. On
The City Council in Austin, Minnesota ignored their local businesses and voted instead to rezone land for the world’s largest retailer. It’s not as if
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.