After Three Years, Still No Wal-Mart
There was a time when Wal-Mart could waltz into a small town, file papers for a zoning permit, and be ready for construction within three
There was a time when Wal-Mart could waltz into a small town, file papers for a zoning permit, and be ready for construction within three
Residents in North Cornwall, Pennsylvania say that Wal-Mart’s time has run out, and the store has been defeated after a contentious two year battle. Lawyers
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.