On July 15, 2008, Sprawl-Busters reported that the village of Ellenville, New York was fighting a ‘secret’ Wal-Mart. Ellenville describes itself as “cute” and “one
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
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.