In August of 2005, Sprawl-Busters reported that Wal-Mart wanted to build a superstore in the city of Frankenmuth, Michigan, which prides itself of its “Little
When you can’t get what you want by regulation, try litigation. That’s what one family has decided to do, after losing millions on a land
After months of discussion, the City Council in Frankenmuth, Michigan, a beautiful small community known as the “Little Bavaria” of Michigan, voted yesterday to cap
The Saginaw News reported on August 15th that officials in Frankenmuth, Michigan, which celebrates its Bavarian heritage as a theme throughout the community, are being
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.