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loving progress in theory, opposing it the moment it needs a zip code.
means the practice of blocking development, housing, or infrastructure near you while claiming to support it in general.
from acronym for not in my back yard, coined mid-20th century by urban planners describing residents who fight landfills, shelters, or towers next door despite backing them elsewhere.
term coinedpopularized in 1980s environmental and planning debates
cousin acronymbanana: build absolutely nothing anywhere near anyone
housing linkmajor driver cited in global housing shortage research
irony factoroften loudest from people who moved in last