nimbies
Development opposition locals
Nimbies is the plural of nimby, an acronym for "not in my backyard." A nimby opposes local development—housing, shelters, power plants, prisons—while often supporting such projects in principle elsewhere.
The term is usually derogatory, suggesting hypocrisy or selfishness: The nimbies blocked the affordable housing project.
Those publicly opposing something
- objectorsPeople who formally disagree
- residentsPeople living somewhere
- activistsPeople working for causes
- homeownersProperty-possessing residents
complainants · petitioners · opponents · community · neighborhood · meetings · zoning · hearings
Outdoor space behind home
- trafficMovement along routes
- noiseUnwanted auditory disturbance
- safetyFreedom from harm
- characterNature, symbol, or role
neighborhood · overcrowding · parking · crime · blight · eyesore · nuisance · concerns
Dwellings or protective covering
- apartmentsRented dwelling units
- sheltersPlaces offering protection
- affordableReasonably priced
- densityMass-to-volume ratio
construction · towers · highrises · subdivisions · complexes · condos · projects · rezoning
Engineered waste disposal sites
- incineratorsDevices for burning refuse
- prisonsDetention facilities for criminals
- powerplantsFacilities producing electrical energy
- windmillsRotating vaned power structures
turbines · substations · pipelines · refineries · factories · warehouses · airports · highways
protesters
Those publicly opposing something
- objectorsPeople who formally disagree
- residentsPeople living somewhere
- activistsPeople working for causes
homeowners · complainants · petitioners · opponents · community · neighborhood · meetings · zoning · hearings · lawsuits
backyard
Outdoor space behind home
character · neighborhood · overcrowding · parking · crime · blight · eyesore · nuisance · concerns · preservation
housing
Dwellings or protective covering
- apartmentsRented dwelling units
- sheltersPlaces offering protection
- affordableReasonably priced
density · construction · towers · highrises · subdivisions · complexes · condos · projects · rezoning · permits
landfills
Engineered waste disposal sites
- incineratorsDevices for burning refuse
- prisonsDetention facilities for criminals
- powerplantsFacilities producing electrical energy
windmills · turbines · substations · pipelines · refineries · factories · warehouses · airports · highways · transit