>as far back as december 2007 the term 'nimby' was used to >describe neighbors who were opposed to the proposed hotel at >40th and pine: > >http://theilladelph.blogspot.com/2007/12/hotel-hotwire-winners-and-losers-boom.html > >
Yes, and nothing could be farther from the truth! I went to the two PHC meetings, the PCPC meeting, and the last minute SHCA zoning committee meeting. The opposition, these Nimby's, were brilliant! The Penn team came off as disingenious, secretive, and evasive at each meeting. In contrast, NIMBY speaker after NIMBY speaker brought up questions, observations, and stated positions showing tremendous involvement and thought. The NIMBY label is pretty nasty. But the point is that it is completely absurd to pin the Campus Inn opposition with this label. Absurd to suggest that the opposition is a knee jerk "sour grapes" reaction because the marketing wasn't spinning enough of a smokescreen for a great vision. I think the mayor owes our NIMBY's an explanation. Glenn -----Original Message----- >From: UNIVERSITY*CITOYEN <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Jul 28, 2008 10:14 AM >To: University City List <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: [UC] P. City Planning Commission info > >Glenn moyer wrote: >> A Daily News reporter sagaciously used the word, "platitudes," as he >> pondered this June 17 speech. See what you think? >> >> http://www.philaplanning.org/pubinfo/address061708.pdf >> >> >> >> Nutter: ""Not In My Backyard" is a knee jerk response from people >> standing outside a process they deem lacking in credibility but a >> transparent and inclusionary process will encourage shared >> responsibilities."" > > > > >the dp recently endorsed nutter endorsing penn praxis: > > >- - - - > > >http://tinyurl.com/5zgymc > >Nutter's support of PennPraxis takes into account the whole >community's needs > >Often, projects started under the auspice of one >administration fall to the wayside when the next takes the >reins. Luckily, Mayor Nutter showed his commitment to the >City of Philadelphia, not his pride, when he endorsed >PennPraxis's action plan to encourage the development Penn's >Landing in a community-friendly manner, a report initiated >by former mayor John F. Street. > >PennPraxis's success in creating a plan of action consisting >of ten simple and clear propositions shows its ability to >integrate the needs of the community with the practical >limitations involved in development. > >Nutter deserves credit for his strong support of this plan, >which affirms his agenda: helping Philadelphia to become >what Philadelphians want it to be. With the initiative, he >also upholds his promise to work with local universities to >the benefit of the entire city. > >In a time when campaigning politicians will say almost >anything to win a vote, it is refreshing to see a city >leader following through in the face of big business >opposition. Kudos to PennPraxis for a well-designed >proposal, and kudos to Mayor Nutter for not hesitating to >help better our city. > > >- - - - > > >http://tinyurl.com/5a8asd > >Philly Mayor endorses PennPraxis > > >- - - - > > >as far back as december 2007 the term 'nimby' was used to >describe neighbors who were opposed to the proposed hotel at >40th and pine: > >http://theilladelph.blogspot.com/2007/12/hotel-hotwire-winners-and-losers-boom.html > > > >.................. >UNIVERSITY*CITOYEN > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >---- >You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the >list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see ><http://www.purple.com/list.html>. ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>.
