As acronyms go, it’s sort of in a class by itself, emerging when discussions about placement of a homeless shelter or a solar array come before local town councils and planning boards. Suddenly, landowners feel threatened and raise concerns about crime and plummeting property values and compromised sight lines.
Not in my back yard. Put it somewhere else— in someone else’s back yard.
Never mind that there are only so many back yards to work with, or that maybe we need to step back and think about what best benefits a community and not just me. Disinformation and assumptions sway opinions, and people can come across as being shortsighted and selfish.
If NIMBY were to always prevail, then opportunities would be left on the table, and needs left untended.
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