HERE’S THE ONLY WAY TO MAKE WAL-MART SUSTAINABLE.
There is only one way to make Wal-Mart sustainable: block their superstore sprawl. That???s exactly what has just happened in Miami yesterday. A federal judge
There is only one way to make Wal-Mart sustainable: block their superstore sprawl. That???s exactly what has just happened in Miami yesterday. A federal judge
There is no other retail corporation in America that generate fierce opposition like Wal-Mart. In midtown Miami, residents have been blocking an enormous 200,000 s.f.
Does a Wal-Mart fit into a retail and residential complex designed to be elegant and pedestrian-centered? The world’s largest seller of cheap underwear and Mickey
On November 19, 2004, Sprawl-Busters began the story of a citizens group’s efforts to block the construction of a Home Depot store in the Coconut
On November 19, 2004, Sprawl-Busters began the story of a citizens group’s efforts to block the construction of a Home Depot store in the Coconut
The epic saga of the residents of Coconut Grove in Miami, Florida vs. Home Depot reached another milestone this week, when 3 neighbors filed a
On January 25, 2006, a resident’s group in Coconut Grove, a distinctive village in Miami, Florida, sent a sharply-worded letter to The Coconut Grove Arts
The Miami City Commissioners have voted unanimously this week to place a cap of 75,000 s.f. on big box stores in the Coconut Grove, one
Residents of the Coconut Grove neighborhood in Miami, Florida have put their battle against Home Depot onto film. The world premiere of “Don’t Box Me
Wal-Mart apparently wants South Florida — but does South Florida want Wal-Mart? According to an article in today’s Miami Herald, the feeling does not seem
The city attorney in Miami, Florida has issued a legal opinion that will send chills through the big box developers preying on small neighborhoods. According
Miami City Commissioner Johnny Winton, who represents the Coconut Grove area, has introduced a measure that would limit the size of retail stores to 70,000
Residents of one of Florida’s most impressive villages, Coconut Grove, kicked off an organized effort this week to stop Home Depot from taking over a
???I want people to understand the magnitude of power that Walmart has,??? says 68 year old Sherian Palmer. As a result of the four years
Miami resident Michael Brooks rose to speak at a recent meeting of the North Miami City Council regarding a proposed Home Depot. “You want the
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.