The incredible vanishing Wal-Mart is gone from Independence Township, Michigan, leaving not even a shadow behind. After citizens gained national attention on Sprawl-Busters for proposing
Citizens in Independence, Michigan (pop. 32,000) want to protect their independence from big box stores by building up a war chest to fight them legally
Battlelines against Wal-Mart are forming almost every time they lay down a plan. A developer by the name of Orco Investments wants to build an
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.