Endangered Species: Quaint Towns. Green Hills. Vermont! (NYTimes)
The National Trust for Historic Preservation put the entire state of Vermont on its endangered list. Who's endangering it? Walmart.
"The one-size-fits-all big-box `template' has proven to be detrimental to communities across the United States because of its negative economic and environmental impact on historic downtowns and local businesses," the organization said in a statement. "The size and design of these stores often overwhelm their surroundings, and impersonal corporate identity too often trumps community character."
The National Trust for Historic Preservation put the entire state of Vermont on its endangered list. Who's endangering it? Walmart.
"The one-size-fits-all big-box `template' has proven to be detrimental to communities across the United States because of its negative economic and environmental impact on historic downtowns and local businesses," the organization said in a statement. "The size and design of these stores often overwhelm their surroundings, and impersonal corporate identity too often trumps community character."
