Not weird at all. People don't like change. There's a reason NIMBY attitudes are nearly universal. I don't agree that it's how it should be, but even in an alr

Not weird at all. People don't like change. There's a reason NIMBY attitudes are nearly universal. I don't agree that it's how it should be, but even in an already urban area (Somerville) getting things built is like pulling teeth. There's a literal hole in the ground from a fire a decade ago that people have been fighting development on for years, because they argue it will bring more people to the area and make it harder to street park. As if there's a guaranteed right to have public space dedicated to your private vehicle.