Sweden Goes YIMBY
13 November 2009 - 1:00pm
In Stockholm, Sweden, a new group calling themselves YIMBY 'Yes in My Backyard' is promoting a vision of a dense, dynamic city.
From the Christian Science Monitor:
"When plans for a new high-rise development in downtown Stockholm were unveiled last month, the critics predictably lined up to slam them. But there were also those who enthusiastically embraced the project, indicating a sea change in how Stockholm residents view their city."
Source:
The Christian Science Monitor - Global News Blog, November 9, 2009
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