Clarkchester Residents Protest Ellisville Walmart

Less than a dozen people attempted to rally drivers on Manchester Road on Friday against a Walmart Superstore recently .

The group was largely composed of residents of Clarkchester Apartments, a 150-unit apartment complex that is one of to be demolished if the project moves forward.

In addition to objecting to Clarkchester's demolition, residents held signs opposing the —an economic development incentive provided to the project's developer, the Sansone Group, who will collect half of all new sales tax generated at the site for a default length of 23 years. The issue also has led to the formation of the "," a group that aims to have the five city council members who voted in favor of the Walmart project.