Residents Beat Meijer’s Store–And It Only Took Six Years
Residents in the village of Lisle, Illinois probably never thought they’d see the end of the Meijer’s proposal to build a 215,000 s.f. superstore. But
Residents in the village of Lisle, Illinois probably never thought they’d see the end of the Meijer’s proposal to build a 215,000 s.f. superstore. But
Organized opposition from residents in Lisle, IL has put the brakes on a Meijer’s superstore that we first mentioned in newsflash back on 12/19/99 (see
The Mayor of the Village of Lisle, IL is in a tough spot. The residents of his community voted last April by a 65% majority
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.