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[quote=Anonymous]Is it possible to be a moderate on development? As in, I acknowledge that urban density is better than sprawl, and I always preferred the way cities and towns are laid out in Europe - more dense cities with public transit, and then countryside, rather than continuous “stroads” and sprawl. At the same time, I don’t agree that upzoning every single family home immediately is the way to go. It’s not that I don’t like the idea to make room for more mixed income homes in upscale single family neighborhoods, it’s that I think it takes more careful planning and we need to make sure we have all the infrastructure in place or else it’s a mess for everyone, new residents and old. I also think that if you profit off of development, then you should pay the taxes necessary to pay for the services new residents will need.

Does it make me a NIMBY if I don’t think we have to have constant construction, all the time? I mean on one hand if the population grows then we need to house it. On the other hand… I once had a discussion with a YIMBY that said that there should literally ALWAYS be construction in every neighborhood. When one building is finished, then it’s time to tear down another and build it bigger. Is it wrong to want occasional breaks from cranes, jackhammers, and loud noise? Not saying never, just saying…. sometimes, maybe? Be finished with the construction?

Am I a NIMBY? I think of myself as a moderate on development. Is anyone with me? Yes I voted for Elrich. 
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