An army of red shirts. Yellow slogan pin-buttons. Protest signs and opposition websites. Professional, paid opposition organizers. Legal counsel. Facebook and Twitter pages. These efforts describe the recent increase in opposition to infill redevelopment, rezoning, and community planning.
Neighborhood outreach and citizen involvement is a bedrock principle in the development process. Cities and counties generally require some form of community outreach and smart developers often engage neighborhood involvement early in the process. However, the recent increase in project opposition and the new methods employed require serious pause and study. Read More…