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fromStreetsblog
21 hours ago

The Streetsblog Angle: The 70th Street Bike Lane Is In the Epstein Files! - Streetsblog New York City

Somewhere, maybe, Woody Allen finally regrets opposing that bike lane. Among the millions of pages the federal government released on Friday - as part of the wide-ranging pedophilia scandal involving Jeffrey Epstein, Bill Clinton, Alan Dershowitz, Donald Trump and other figures - a single page involving the film auteur and groomer stands out as a perfect crystallization of New York privilege, wealth, contempt for the public and flat-out NIMBYism.
New York City
Real estate
fromThe Nation
2 weeks ago

Why the "Abundance" and "Stuck" Crowd Are Off the Mark

Private equity ownership, not local NIMBYism or regulations alone, drives housing shortages, rising rents, higher sale prices, and reduced maintenance.
Real estate
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Talking Headways Podcast: 'The Dawn of the NIMBYs' - Streetsblog USA

Urban growth remains unfinished: zoning, NIMBYism, and car-oriented infrastructure restrict city-building and require reforms to enable denser, equitable, transit-friendly development.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Voters reject housing reform in Colorado suburbs and resorts

Voter-led local opposition and ballot measures are blocking housing-affordability and zoning reforms across Colorado communities.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

AI-powered nimbyism could grind UK planning system to a halt, experts warn

AI tools enable rapid, policy-backed planning objections that can amplify nimbyism, produce inaccurate legal claims, and risk overwhelming planning processes.
New York City
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

How California and New York are taking on the NIMBYs

Ballot measures would reduce local veto power and speed approvals to increase affordable housing and counter NIMBY controls in New York City.
California
fromsfist.com
3 months ago

Recall Fever Comes to Fairfax, and It's All Over One Proposed Building

State density-bonus laws force large apartment projects on small towns, spurring local backlash and recall efforts in Fairfax.
San Francisco
fromFortune
4 months ago

San Francisco NIMBYism strikes again as one neighborhood recalls a city supervisor who created a new park for the whole city to enjoy | Fortune

Converting a two-mile coastal highway into a park triggered a supervisor recall and underscores San Francisco's NIMBY-influenced housing and development conflicts.
Real estate
fromThe Atlantic
7 months ago

The Whole Country Is Starting to Look Like California

The housing market crisis now affects once-affordable regions, as home prices surge unexpectedly in areas known for loose regulations.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
8 months ago

The Dave Colon Challenge: Whitney Tilson Is Pro-Bike, Pro-Business And Pro-Police - Streetsblog New York City

Mayoral candidates must address NIMBYism to support necessary urban infrastructure and housing development.
NYC politics
fromNewsday
9 months ago

LI's hubs remain vexing visions of inactivity

Long Island's Ronkonkoma property struggle reflects broader issues of development blocked by politics and community resistance.
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