Residents in “north woods” Minnesota are sharpening their axes against the spreading sprawl along Route 371, which cuts through the heart of the Baxter/Brainerd, Minnesota
The small community of Baxter, Minnesota already has a Wal-Mart discount store, but now a Minneapolis developer wants to build a bigger one. The Assistant
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.