Sentences with phrase «local nimbys»

«This is just the state fucking with the city,» said one residential developer who is not involved in the project, arguing that the state withholding support for the project made it easier for local NIMBYs to challenge it.

Not exact matches

Even the acronym — NIMBY — conjures up an image of a couple in their mid-fifties, brandishing a copy of the Daily Mail, and giving their thoughts through pursed lips to a local reporter on the new sexual health clinic or children's home that's going up far too close for comfort to their bungalow in Penge, thank you very much.

Fuel cell power is another non-starter for local communities, again here in CT the NIMBY rule prevails

In more densely populated areas, there is often local opposition to wind power — the NIMBY («not in my backyard») response.

With local refusal rates at 33 % and getting worse and nimbys getting worse turning to voilence, intimidation, arson and vandalism, met masts chopped down etc, - marshland st james etc) huge planning delays (4 yeas is becoming the norm) and M.O.D playing political games for more funding by objecting at the last minute, the planning system is massively holding the industry up and not giving the certainty to developers to invest in new plant production, resulting in the mess we have now.

The effects of low - income, public, and subsidized housing on the values of surrounding properties, the challenge of NIMBY, and some possible resources people can use to educate community groups and local governments.