News From the Trenches!
Stratford, ON (May 20, 2010) — A provincial board in Ontario has upheld the city of Stratford's decision to reject proposals for a cluster of new stores, including a Wal-Mart supercenter, ruling that the proposals "are neither in the public interest nor represent good planning."
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Eagle, CO (Jan. 5, 2010) — Voters in Eagle, Colorado, soundly defeated a proposed big-box lifestyle center yesterday in an election that saw the highest turnout in town history.
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The 572,000-square-foot project, dubbed Eagle River Station, would have included several big-box stores and a faux "town center." Citizens in Eagle, which already has a historic Main Street, formed Citizens for the Future of Eagle to oppose the project. Although the town council voted 5-2 in support of the development, their decision was overturned by voters Tuesday. To learn more about other local efforts nationwide, visit our Map. More News from the Trenches:
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Eagle, CO (Jan. 5, 2010) — Voters in Eagle, Colorado, soundly defeated a proposed big-box lifestyle center yesterday in an election that saw the highest turnout in town history.