U.K. political discourse has been struggling to find constructive ways to talk about development.
We’re reducing every discussion down to NIMBY/YIMBY, which ignores that fact that every single project has its own particular cost/benefit analysis and environmental impact assessment.
Some projects are a clear win, some are an acceptable tradeoff, and some are patently shit ideas. https://philsturgeon.com/nimby-vs-yimby/
Phil Sturgeon /
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