Feb
28
A decade ago, projects were nearly guaranteed governmental approval if the rules and laws were followed, Slevin says. Not any more. He quoted Tampa attorney Ron Weaver, who says about 60% of projects now survive the public hearing process, and that figure is expected to decline as land planners continue to attempt to fly in under the radar. Homeowners and activists fight projects for various reasons, including how they expect a project to affect their quality of life, the environment or traffic congestion, he says, adding: “NIMBYism is emotional, illogical and non-linear.”
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