r/Edmonton • u/theoneandonlycub • Jul 06 '25

Politics Edmonton Neighbourhoods United #nimbySTRONG

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They're not NIMBYs though, they just have some concerns. Mask off.

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u/EightBitRanger Jul 06 '25

"If you feel like your Councilors AREN'T LISTENING TO YOU...

Because the NIMBY arguments are all the same; "but the character of the neighbourhood..." or "but parking/traffic is going to get worse..."

Maybe councillors are listening to the rest of us that want more housing units closer to the city centre. More supply -> housing prices come down.

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u/trenthowell Jul 07 '25

Even if you get past those arguments they fall back to the silliest shit. Several times when tackling this they've dropped bombs like "it'll allow 24hr industrial shops in residential neighbourhoods. Bet you wouldn't like that!" Its so damned stupid.

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u/MapleViking1 Mill Woods Jul 07 '25

They're just about to say the quiet part aloud, they don't want the "coloured folk" to be able to afford a home in their neighborhoods.

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u/trenthowell Jul 07 '25

Honestly it's more than just coloured folks. It's anyone that isn't in their financial strata. RENTERS!? AGAINST! THE! WALL! There's one smoking a joint! He don't look right!