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    NIMBY (/ ˈ n ɪ m b i /, or nimby), an acronym for the phrase "not in my back yard", is a characterization of opposition by residents to proposed real estate development and infrastructure developments in their local area, as well as support for strict land use regulations. It carries the connotation that such residents are only opposing the development because it is close to them and that they would tolerate or support it if it were built farther away.

  2. Jun 24, 2024 · NIMBY, a colloquialism signifying one’s opposition to the locating of something considered undesirable in one’s neighborhood. The phrase “not in my backyard,” shortened to “NIMBY,” seems to have appeared first in the mid-1970s. It was used in the context of the last major effort by electric utilities to construct nuclear-powered ...

  3. Feb 6, 2024 · NIMBY members must recognize that history is rarely about freezing the past, rather, it is about change. That includes tearing down some of the fences that currently divide too many backyards.

  4. Jul 20, 2023 · NIMBYism, or Not In My Backyard, is the opposition to new housing developments in existing neighbourhoods. Experts say it is a major barrier to increasing housing supply and affordable housing access, especially for low-income, disabled and immigrant Canadians.

  5. NIMBY (also NIMBYism, NIMBY syndrome) is an acronym for "Not In My Back Yard". The term describes people who act in their own interests to oppose nearby development of a technology or service from which they benefit and would otherwise support (this is related to NIMTOO - not in my term of office, NIMEY - not in my election year, and NOPE - not on planet Earth).

  6. Dec 5, 2019 · NIMBY stands for not in my backyard, a term used to describe people who oppose new development projects near their homes. Learn about the traits, arguments, and impacts of NIMBYs in local politics and society.

  7. The focus of the article then moves to the influence of perceptions relative to NIMBY and methods available to respond to NIMBY concerns. The article summarizes research in these areas with the purpose of reminding us of what we know about NIMBY and LULU phenomena and what continues to challenge planning practitioners.