YIMBY
YIMBY is an acronym for Yes In My Back Yard, a pro-development movement in contrast and opposition to the NIMBY phenomenon.[1][2] Typically the YIMBY movement supports development of new housing in cities where rental costs have escalated to unaffordable levels, though it may also support public-interest projects such as the installation of clean energy sources like wind turbines.[3][4]
In the United States, early leaders of the YIMBY movement include Nikolai Fedak in New York, and Sonja Trauss in San Francisco.[5][6] The first YIMBY news website, focuses on construction trends in New York City. The first ever Yes In My Backyard conference was held in Boulder, Colorado, in June 2016.[7][8]
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References[edit]
- ^ Semuels, Alana (5 July 2017). "From 'Not in My Backyard' to 'Yes in My Backyard'". The Atlantic. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ^ "YIMBY". Retrieved 15 September 2016 – via The Free Dictionary.
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- ^ "Yes In My Back Yard!". Retrieved 15 September 2016.
- ^ "The First-Ever YIMBY Conference Is Happening Right Now - Slog - The Stranger".
