Big Box Darwinism
On December 4, 2013, Sprawl-Busters reported that city of Rock Hill, South Carolina, a community of roughly 68,000 people, was turning into a grocery store
On December 4, 2013, Sprawl-Busters reported that city of Rock Hill, South Carolina, a community of roughly 68,000 people, was turning into a grocery store
The media in Rock Hill, South Carolina describes neighbors as “cautiously optimistic” about a proposed Wal-Mart superstore in their backyards. But there was no optimism
If you live in Rock Hill, South Carolina (pop. 68,094), you have no less than 8 Wal-Mart stores to shop at within 20 miles—including two
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.