Invasion of the Neighborhood Markets
Several months ago, Wal-Mart announced that it planned to build a Neighborhood Market in Vancouver, Washington. That fact was not as important as the site
Several months ago, Wal-Mart announced that it planned to build a Neighborhood Market in Vancouver, Washington. That fact was not as important as the site
A group called the Fairgrounds Neighborhood Association has organized in response to a Wal-Mart supercenter proposed for Northeast 134th Street beside the Holiday Inn Express
On January 30, 2007, Sprawl-Busters reported that a hearing officer in Vancouver, Washington had ruled in favor of a Wal-Mart supercenter, but the neighbors appealed
Sprawl-Busters reported on December 17, 2005 that a group called the Fairgrounds Neighborhood Association (FNA) had organized in response to a Wal-Mart supercenter proposed for
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.