From NIMBY To YIMBY

Are planners unfairly labeling all community opponents to their smart growth proposals NIMBYs?

1 minute read

May 20, 2002, 8:00 AM PDT

Nimbyism seems to be on everyone's lips these days... As the smart growth movement gains strength and moves forward, advocates are discovering with some surprise that neighborhood residents don't always embrace new development - however smart, walkable, and attractive it may look to the rest of us. If only neighborhood residents understood the value of smarter growth and better design they would welcome the new transit-oriented development in their neighborhood... Leah Kalinosky, coordinator for the National Neighborhood Coalition's Neighborhoods, Regions and Smart Growth Project, explains how community involvement can turn NIMBYs into YIMBYs.

Thanks to Chris Steins

Read the full story: From NIMBY To YIMBY: Community Involvement Is Essential To The Success Of Smart Growth

Sunday, May 19, 2002 in Planetizen

Land Use United States

I love the variety of courses, many practical, and all richly illustrated. They have inspired many ideas that I've applied in practice, and in my own teaching. Mary G., Urban and Environmental Planner

I love the variety of courses, many practical, and all richly illustrated. They have inspired many ideas that I've applied in practice, and in my own teaching.

Mary G., Urban and Environmental Planner

Get top-rated, practical training for planners

Start Learning

Advertise with us

FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?

After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.