After Defeat, Wal-Mart Is Back One Year Later
Last June, Sprawl-Busters narrated the story of Thornton, Colorado’s victory over a Wal-Mart rezoning. But like a weed with deep roots, Wal-Mart keeps coming up
Last June, Sprawl-Busters narrated the story of Thornton, Colorado’s victory over a Wal-Mart rezoning. But like a weed with deep roots, Wal-Mart keeps coming up
Cheered on by jubilant residents, the Thornton, Colorado City Council has done what the Denver Post described as a “U Turn”, and rejected on a
Residents in Thornton, Colorado have collected more than 2,300 signatures against a proposed Wal-Mart superstore at the corner of the new interstate 25 exchange. According
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.