Sprawl-Busters has often complained that large corporations often build their empire on a foundation of public tax breaks, which are then used to put other
After nine years of botched planning and big box buffoonery, the citizens of South St.Louis have finally laid to rest the worst laid plans of
Here’s an update to our April 15th. newsflash story about Kmart’s efforts to overcome community opposition in south St. Louis, Missouri. On April 18th, the
No less than 20 community, business and church groups have united to say No Way to Big K in south St. Louis. One of 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.