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What makes you say that NIMBYism stems from redlining? I've always assumed that NIMBY feelings naturally occur in any society because people dislike change. Und

What makes you say that NIMBYism stems from redlining? I've always assumed that NIMBY feelings naturally occur in any society because people dislike change. Under that theory, NIMBY has always existed and always will among those content with their lives. Redlining is a particularly toxic outgrowth of NIMBYism, as I understand it -- a lot of rich property owners saying "no" to folks who don't look just like them living in their neighborhood. I don't think NIMBYism is inherently undemocratic: in most cases, it has to work through (semi) democratic means, like elected officials. NIMBYism has an impact on democratic representation sometimes through gerrymandering, though. Maybe that's the connection you're talking about?

thechao 4y ago
Right; no; here's a fully interactive map of the roots of NIMBYism in segregation, from Berkeley: https://news.berkeley.edu/2021/06/21/how-american-racism-is-rooted-in-residential-segregation/ https://news.berkeley.edu/2021/06/21/how-american-racism-is-... My wife is actively involved in redistricting litigation, in Texas, and core root of it is from pro-segregation redlining in the early-to-mid 20th century; the intent is disenfranchisement. The set of laws, covenants, HOAs, and attitudes (NIMBY) towards the construction of suburbs is entirely rooted in segregation. That was one of their literal selling points. To this day, there are home purchase covenants restricting Jews and Colored Persons — it's super unfunny when the real estate agent laughs and asks "you're not Jewish, are you? There's this weird, unenforceable provision..."; and, then, you still have to get a Judge to strike the restriction.
- worik 4y ago
  True enough, as far as that goes. But other communities, a long way physically and culturally from Berkley have the same problem. Here in Aotearoa we have just bought in a law that allows housing intensification, as a right, in three of our largest cities. (The local councils are screaming blue murder in at least one of those). This is because of nimbyism and a chronic housing shortage. Watch this space. See how it goes.

thechao 4y ago

Right; no; here's a fully interactive map of the roots of NIMBYism in segregation, from Berkeley: https://news.berkeley.edu/2021/06/21/how-american-racism-is-rooted-in-residential-segregation/ https://news.berkeley.edu/2021/06/21/how-american-racism-is-... My wife is actively involved in redistricting litigation, in Texas, and core root of it is from pro-segregation redlining in the early-to-mid 20th century; the intent is disenfranchisement. The set of laws, covenants, HOAs, and attitudes (NIMBY) towards the construction of suburbs is entirely rooted in segregation. That was one of their literal selling points. To this day, there are home purchase covenants restricting Jews and Colored Persons — it's super unfunny when the real estate agent laughs and asks "you're not Jewish, are you? There's this weird, unenforceable provision..."; and, then, you still have to get a Judge to strike the restriction.

worik 4y ago
True enough, as far as that goes. But other communities, a long way physically and culturally from Berkley have the same problem. Here in Aotearoa we have just bought in a law that allows housing intensification, as a right, in three of our largest cities. (The local councils are screaming blue murder in at least one of those). This is because of nimbyism and a chronic housing shortage. Watch this space. See how it goes.