On December 3, 2006, Sprawl-Busters reported that a developer wanted to build a 228,000-s.f. Wal-Mart supercenter in Toms River, New Jersey. But the northern pine
For ten years, Wal-Mart has been trying to slither its way onto a huge superstore site overlapping the towns of Toms River and Manchester, New
Most people would never fight with a snake. But not Wal-Mart. They’ve been fighting snakes in New Jersey for at least four years. On March
Wal-Mart got another rejection slip in Toms River, New Jersey this week. For five years, Wal-Mart has been battling local residents in Toms River and
Here’s how big box deals are made in New Jersey. On December 3, 2006, Sprawl-Busters reported that Wal-Mart was having snake problems in Toms River,
Forget local citizen’s groups. One of the most effective ways to stop a Wal-Mart supercenter is with an endangered species, and one of the best
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.