Target, Walmart, Sam's Club, Macy's... Big box stores are as ubiquitous and American as Coca-Cola. In most towns, it's impossible to travel more than a few miles without encountering one. They're where many of us purchase our groceries, pick up hardware supplies, or grab other household necessities.

And yet their impact on our cities has gone unquestioned for far too long. No, I'm not talking about their unsightly appearance. I'm talking about the financial implications of building stores like this and allowing them to take up acres of land in our communities.

Today we're sharing 6 key perspectives from Strong Towns friends and members that will help you understand the true impact of big box on your town: