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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hearst Park Pool. Originally, it was going to be huge and built on the grass playing field. The field itself was going to be converted to artificial grass. That angered dog owners who use the park to exercise their dogs. It also angered others who protested that artificial grass is a heat sink and that Hearst is an increasingly rare natural urban oasis. There was also debate about removing the large trees that ring the park.

A compromise was worked out. A smaller version of the pool was built on an existing tennis court. The field is grass, but dogs are banned. (most dog owners seem to be respecting the ban. At least that's what I have noticed.) Construction was completed by removing a single ailing tree.

Demand for the pool last weekend was overwhelming. People were waiting in line for over an hour to get in. That proved that neighbors were right to be concerned about being crowded out of parking on their own streets. It also showed that there needs to be more outdoor pools in DC.

In the end, I think, NIMBY or YIMBY. A workable compromise was worked out. [/quote]
The fact that people try to label public participation in policy decision making processes a performative term and insinuate that it’s bad is what bothers me. If people don’t like how decisions are made, get engaged yourselves. There is not some conspiracy afoot. [/quote]

People with money getting engaged and filing lawsuits over environmental impacts is exactly how NIMBYism works in the US. It's why any kind of large scale construction is so much more expensive here than anywhere else in the world (including countries that pay their workers far more than we do) [/quote]
I think you have an exaggerated sense of what’s going on and have developed a wild conspiracy that’s just not reflected in facts. Have you ever been to an ANC meeting? Every gone to your councilmember’s townhall? Showing up is like 90% of life. There is not some cabal of evil rich people out to get you. [/quote]

Sure, and if you don't like the result, you head to court and file a lawsuit over environmental impacts. That's how NIMBYs actually operate. If you think otherwise, just look at the purple line. The NIMBYs lost, but a simple line a track will cost billons instead of millions thanks to their efforts   [/quote]
Since court records are public, what are some recent court cases in DC that you think reflect this “NIMBYism” that you describe?[/quote]

Berkeley Student housing is the biggest. The purple line delays and cost overruns are a local example.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/purple-line-route-changed-to-spare-part-of-columbia-country-club-golf-course/2013/09/25/91cf55e4-252d-11e3-b75d-5b7f66349852_story.html[/quote]
None of your examples are in DC and both were unsuccessful. [/quote]

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