Figure 11.25 Residents and tourists believe the historic town squares of New England are threatened by the construction of Walmart stores. Defenders of Vermont’s cultural landscape argue that large retail ventures like Walmart are both visually disruptive and economically destructive of local businesses. What do you think might happen to small town centers when large retail stores open nearby? (Left: Alan Copson/AWL Images/Getty Images; Right: © Chuck Franklin/Alamy.)