Developer Promises Big Box Store Is Not A Wal-Mart
There’s a dirty eight letter word in Carlsbad, California that gets people upset. Developers in Carlsbad are careful not to use the word “Wal-Mart” when
There’s a dirty eight letter word in Carlsbad, California that gets people upset. Developers in Carlsbad are careful not to use the word “Wal-Mart” when
They won’t be selling expensive wine at the Wal-Mart in Carlsbad, California. In fact, they won’t be selling anything. On March 17, 2005, Sprawl-Busters reported
On July 19th, the story broke that Wal-Mart had purchased a 17-acre site at College Boulevard in Carlsbad, California, with plans to build “its most
The city council in Carlsbad, California has decided big box stores are not worth pursuing. The city has been engaged in months of negotiations over
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.