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The NIMBY argument is really easy to make when it's not in ...


Nobody Identifies as a NIMBY: Does The Phrase Help ... - Knock LA

What I am arguing is that 'NIMBYism' is a terrible word to describe this phenomenon, that its usage by social progressives and urban planners is ...

The YIMBY-NIMBY Debate Gets 'Uninteresting' | Planetizen Blogs

Of course it is. But, to call out shortcomings, rather than to "do the work" (to quote a popular academic and activist phrase) to appreciate the ...

NIMBYism and Resistance to Mental Health Housing

It's important to recognize that NIMBYism is still prejudice even if it's got a pretty hat on. It's not the same as legitimate opposition to a ...

NIMBYs are Right, Development is Terrible - Strong Towns

So it can't just be "The NIMBYs are right." It needs to be "Let's respect, respond to, and make use of the better NIMBY arguments." BWTrainer • ...

So one thing I always have trouble with on this debate is that it feels ...

Some well-meaning progressive people who don't understand supply and demand are fooled by such arguments, and support NIMBY policies too, so it's not just ...

Comments - Homeowners should be YIMBYs

"The point is, if I like my neighborhood the way it is and plan to stay, NIMBYISM makes sense." Yes it is true by definition that if you are ...

Is Strong Towns NIMBY, YIMBY, or What?

They are wrong historically: this is not how human habitat is designed to work. And they are wrong practically: we can't financially sustain ...

Overcoming NIMBY Opposition to Affordable Housing..

Once a NIMBY battle ensues, it is often too late to educate. Local elected ... Research like this can help make the argument that affordable housing must be ...

How NIMBYism Is Strangling America - White House Chronicle

It gets denser and does untold damage to the economy and Americans' lives. It is that modern plague, known as much by its acronym as by its ...

What is something that's actually reasonable to be a nimby about?

Firstly, NIMBY is analogous to: Not In My Back Yard. So pretty straight forward, right? So, let me give you a simple example. You live in a ...

Yes in Our Backyards - Mother Jones

It's utterly fine to protect your own community, your own neighborhood. If you don't do it, no one else will. But we don't just live in ...

What NIMBYs Get Wrong About Density (Intentionally?) - YouTube

... not be able to respond to all messages. References: Edmonton ... The developers are interested in profit, but so are the nimbys. 12 ...

Anti-NIMBY movement is winning with a simple message

But anyone who stands against this measure won't be able to pretend they're doing so in the interest of the less-fortunate. They'll have to ...

What have NIMBY's done in yout town? - Trains Magazine

For some reason NIMBY's always prey on fear. They always have to throw out the worst case and even beyond that. Like the Trains article said, they keep preying ...

Higher Quality Won't Prevent NIMBYism | Planetizen Blogs

It could be argued that these arguments are all fraudulent, and that NIMBYs are really just afraid of ugly buildings. ... The only way to prove ...

NIMBYism vs. Gentrification: The Truth About the Housing Crisis

There is no doubt that our immigration laws need to be updated but we do need vetting and no open borders.

It's Not (Just) The Liberals, It's The NIMBYs | by Gabriel Garcia

Some NIMBYs will go against development that can displace people who have been living there. One good example is Jane Jacobs vs Robert Moses.

Suburbanites against new apartments can go get fked right? | Page 2

Nimbys are selfish, short-sighted people. Toxic individualism is one of the core reasons why this country is so bad for quality of life.

8 NIMBYs' Myths Explained - YouTube

Here it is, my manifesto on NIMBYs' Myths. I have been thinking ... they are going to work for them, not because they are true.

NIMBYism as a barrier to housing and social mix in San Francisco

This article explores the relative participation levels of 'Not In My Backyard' (NIMBY) proponents vs other voices at public hearings in San Francisco.