It was short, controversial life for the Wal-Mart superstore in Holyoke, Massachusetts. Three months to the day. Back on June 18, 2013, Wal-Mart officially announced
On July 25, 2013, Mayor Alex Morse of Holyoke, Massachustts held a press conference with neighborhood activists by his side, to announce his “firm opposition”
A group of roughly 30 Holyoke residents gathered this past week to form a citizens’ group that will challenge a proposed Wal-Mart superstore on Whitings
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.