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Originally Posted by gardensoul
The opposition to the deal cut by the City Council has NOTHING to do with NIMBYism. I fully support the Seaholm redevelopment and the construction of the new tower. However, the fact that the power plant is being turned over to a private company with the bare minimum of public use is extremely disappointing. The interior of Seaholm is spectacular - a one-of-a-kind asset. Now, all the public will get to do is peek at it while eating lunch. This is very disappointing.
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Agree 100 percent. I always thought it could be an incredible location for a farmers market open every day...something like Pike's Market in Austin.
On a separate note: I'm sorry but I am going to have to rant here...Can we please on this forum stop throwing around this word "NIMBY?" I feel most of the time you guys don't even realize what this word means...
Here is something to blow your mind...every time you guys cry out against a suburban development project, you are exercising your right to be a NIMBY. "How dare you" you say? Think about it...you are commenting on a project that is away from you because you have a vested interest in the community and city you live in. We all care about Austin and we want to be developed in a way that fits our view of the ideal city. This is what NIMBY is...its my backyard so I have a say in what goes in it. Sometimes there are people that don't share our opinion. That's life and it happens. Everyone of us has been a NIMBY at one point in your life unless you are for every single project that ever has been, which is certainly not the case because we all come on here and are interested in projects and how they develop. Guess what guys...when everyone hated the old Marriot design...we were being NIMBYs! Not like the design of the Hyatt or the new apartment on Brazos...same thing. This entire forum is a giant YIMBY and NIMBY outlet, and yet we hurl that phrase so divisively. Can we just please try and stop labeling people with such derogatory terms the eliminate any possibility of debate. And if we are going to use negative terms, at least use the right ones that don't insult your own actions. Thank you. Rant over.