Scenarios about 'YIMBY movement'
The YIMBY ("Yes In My Back Yard") movement is a pro-housing political advocacy effort that emerged in the early 21st century in response to housing shortages and affordability crises in major cities. It advocates for increased housing density, transit-oriented development, and reduced zoning restrictions, directly opposing NIMBY ("Not In My Back Yard") attitudes that resist neighborhood change. In alternate history scenarios, different trajectories of the YIMBY movement could significantly alter urban development patterns, housing affordability, and demographic distribution in metropolitan areas.
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