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I think that might be true in some circumstances, but think of it this way: You have a nice backyard landscaped how you like, you've got beautiful maple trees,

I think that might be true in some circumstances, but think of it this way: You have a nice backyard landscaped how you like, you've got beautiful maple trees, a deck. You've lived there and loved it for years. You made it what it is. Then your neighbors house gets torn down and turned into a 5 story high-rise with no parking. Suddenly your privacy is gone, your serenity is gone, and so is your parking. It should be easy to understand how this would be frustrating for people.

minikites 8y ago
What if somebody you don't like wants to move in next door? Should you get a say in that too? What if your neighbor builds a spite fence? What if your neighbor plants a tree that sets off your allergies? The NIMBY attitude of "This town was perfect when I moved here in 1974 and it should never change!" is such a terrible attitude for so many reasons. Change is a part of life sometimes and actively denying other people's opportunity to improve their own situation when you are in a position of privilege is how you eventually get guillotines in the streets.
- iamcasen 8y ago
  Look, I agree with you completely. My point is that home owners move to a neighborhood for a reason. The neighborhood they pick, is the neighborhood they like. When a skyscraper goes in next door, suddenly it's not the same neighborhood. I'm totally onboard with the fact that things need to change, and people need housing. 100% onboard. Why can't we do things like beautify the currently uninhabited/run down buildings and turn those into apartments? Why not change the old mill into a huge apartment complex and build a community around it? Why does it have to be a skyscraper slapped into the middle of an existing neighborhood filled with trees and single family homes? Why do developers buy a perfectly good home, and tear it down and put 12 apartments on a single lot? That doesn't make economic sense, and it doesn't make aesthetic sense either.

minikites 8y ago

What if somebody you don't like wants to move in next door? Should you get a say in that too? What if your neighbor builds a spite fence? What if your neighbor plants a tree that sets off your allergies? The NIMBY attitude of "This town was perfect when I moved here in 1974 and it should never change!" is such a terrible attitude for so many reasons. Change is a part of life sometimes and actively denying other people's opportunity to improve their own situation when you are in a position of privilege is how you eventually get guillotines in the streets.

iamcasen 8y ago
Look, I agree with you completely. My point is that home owners move to a neighborhood for a reason. The neighborhood they pick, is the neighborhood they like. When a skyscraper goes in next door, suddenly it's not the same neighborhood. I'm totally onboard with the fact that things need to change, and people need housing. 100% onboard. Why can't we do things like beautify the currently uninhabited/run down buildings and turn those into apartments? Why not change the old mill into a huge apartment complex and build a community around it? Why does it have to be a skyscraper slapped into the middle of an existing neighborhood filled with trees and single family homes? Why do developers buy a perfectly good home, and tear it down and put 12 apartments on a single lot? That doesn't make economic sense, and it doesn't make aesthetic sense either.