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Patrick Slevin, president of The Slevin Group in Tallahassee , likes to go to the brain trust or “kitchen cabinet” of elected officials. Half of NIMBY conflicts can be avoided, if companies would simply employ civic engagement practices at the grassroots level as part of their corporate philosophy and planning process, Slevin said. The trend toward infill development makes interaction with the community all the more critical, he added. NIMBYism stems from a broken notice and hearing process at the city and county level, Slevin said. Public notices tend to appear too late in the development process, catching the community by surprise and leaving the developer vulnerable to the effects of negative public opinion.
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