Wal-Mart Returns One Year After Defeat
On October 22, 2008, Sprawl-Busters reported that Wal-Mart was pushing for a zoning change in Greenville, North Carolina. The city of Greenville has a population
On October 22, 2008, Sprawl-Busters reported that Wal-Mart was pushing for a zoning change in Greenville, North Carolina. The city of Greenville has a population
There were hugs and cheers this week in Greenville, North Carolina, as citizen pressure won out over the world’s largest retailer. On October 22, 2008,
Wal-Mart never was very good at reading a zoning map. It’s not that they can’t figure it out — it’s that they don’t care how
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.