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ILikeBigBidens t1_jbzw54b wrote

Reply to comment by dudical_dude in Petition: Save the Locust Point Community Garden! by elephantsandrainbows

NIMBYism usually improves or protects quality of life for existing residents or property owners, generally at the expense of potential new residents.

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ice_cold_fahrenheit t1_jbzzx6r wrote

It’s more NIMBYism protects the property values of existing homeowners (or they think it does) at the expense of both existing renters and potential new renters/homeowners.

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rhymes_with_pail t1_jc3fi36 wrote

Which this petition is also trying to do by limiting space for housing.

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