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Getting past NIMBY: new insights on participatory planning and protest


Abstract Local resistance to proposed developments can be divisive, costly in time and delays, and damage reputations. We use typologies of process sheriff and enlightened resistance to explore community opposition to a proposed beachfront development in South East Queensland, Australia. Content analysis of protest signs, submissions to government, and interviews with community leaders uncovered community values and coherent themes of concern for transparent governance, environment, lifestyle, and identity. Our research reinforces the importance of genuine public consultation, demonstrates legitimate concerns often dismissed as NIMBYism, and contributes practical ways to acknowledge community values in planning decisions.
Authors Anna McKinlay ORCID , Claudia Baldwin ORCID , Jeffrey D. Hamerlinck University of WyomingORCID
Journal Info Taylor & Francis | Planning Practice and Research , pages: 1 - 20
Publication Date 10/13/2024
ISSN 0269-7459
TypeKeyword Image article
Open Access hybrid Hybrid Access
DOI https://doi.org/10.1080/02697459.2024.2411800
KeywordsKeyword Image NIMBY (Score: 0.9592637) , Participatory planning (Score: 0.51333255)