After four years of controversy, Wal-Mart had decided to walk on its project in Fontana, California, known as The Promenade. On December 27, 2006, Sprawl-Busters
The city of Fontana, California is caught in a Wal-Mart vise: a proposed superstore on the North, and on the South of Town. But the
The Mayor of Fontana, California thinks Wal-Mart’s proposed site for a second supercenter in the city is “insane.” Wal-Mart has offered a plan for congested
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.