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NIMBYs sue to force developer to “protect character”

April 14, 2008 By Adam Hengels

Nearby residents want to stall Columbus Village from being their Upper West Side neighbor.

The myth that dense development is bad for the environment continues… Maybe high-priced attorneys help propagate these myths at the expense of the environment and supply of housing for the sake of their clients’ Legal Plunder.

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Resident Files Suit Seeking Environmental Review

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Filed Under: Zoning Tagged With: density, development, NIMBY, nyc, real estate

About Adam Hengels

Adam is passionate about urbanism, and founded this site in 2007, after realizing that classical liberals and urbanists actually share many objectives, despite being at odds in many spheres of the intellectual discussion. His mission is to improve the urban experience, and overcome obstacles that prevent aspiring city dwellers from living where they want. http://www.marketurbanism.com/adam-hengels/

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  1. Dan says

    April 14, 2008 at 5:10 pm

    No contact address, so the only way to reach you is commenting.

    Cyburbia (http://www.cyburbia.org), founded in 1994, is the Internet’s oldest continuously operating planning-related Web site. Cyburbia has served the planning community for nearly 14 years with very little funding or financial renumeration. The Cyburbia Forums (http://www.cyburbia.org/forums) went online in 1996, and today remains a vibrant virtual third place for planners, students and others interested in the built environment ; 5,800 members, 400,000 posts, and still growing.

    You’ve got a growing blogroll to many sites, but Cyburbia seems to be missing. Just wanted to make you aware of the site’s existence. Thanks!

  2. Dan says

    April 14, 2008 at 5:10 pm

    No contact address, so the only way to reach you is commenting.

    Cyburbia (http://www.cyburbia.org), founded in 1994, is the Internet’s oldest continuously operating planning-related Web site. Cyburbia has served the planning community for nearly 14 years with very little funding or financial renumeration. The Cyburbia Forums (http://www.cyburbia.org/forums) went online in 1996, and today remains a vibrant virtual third place for planners, students and others interested in the built environment ; 5,800 members, 400,000 posts, and still growing.

    You’ve got a growing blogroll to many sites, but Cyburbia seems to be missing. Just wanted to make you aware of the site’s existence. Thanks!

  3. A Hengels says

    April 14, 2008 at 5:25 pm

    Thanks Dan. I added Cyburbia. I will also add my contact info so others can contact me.

  4. A Hengels says

    April 14, 2008 at 5:25 pm

    Thanks Dan. I added Cyburbia. I will also add my contact info so others can contact me.

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