BANANA

For the fruit, see Banana. For other meanings, see Banana (disambiguation).

BANANA (an acronym of Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anything or possibly Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anyone) is a term most often used to criticize the ongoing opposition of certain interest groups to land development.

The apparent opposition of some activists to every instance of proposed development suggests that they seek a complete absence of new growth. Compare with acronym NIMBY, which describes development stymied by those who do not want the development in "their backyard".

The term is commonly used within the context of planning in the UK. The Sunderland City Council lists the term on their online dictionary of jargon.

It is possible that the acronym was coined by Don Terner, President of affordable housing developer BRIDGE Housing of San Francisco, in 1990 or earlier.

References

• From NIMBYs To DUDEs: The Wacky World Of Plannerese
• BANANA Republic Seattle Times (Registration Required)
• Art Project For Buses Has Tinge Of Comedy Seattle Times (Registration Required)