Books & Articles

7 Tips for Winning Land Use Approvals

Learn how state-of-the-art grassroots tactics can be used to mobilize community support for land use projects, as Frank Noto, president of GCA Strategies and a veteran of controversial land use battles, discusses his successful community outreach tips, including:

Whom to talk to first
Building on an initial base of supporters
The real goal when engaging NIMBYs
When public information [...]

Q&A With NIMBY Expert Frank Noto

Is it possible for a developer to establish a non-confrontational relationship with NIMBYs (Not in My Back Yard) and BANANAs (Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anything)? What do the uncommitted “swing votes” in a community want out of a new project? Who should developers talk to–and when should they do it–prior to finalizing their plans? Frank Noto, president of San Francisco-based GCA Strategies, a firm that develops consensus strategies for developers and residents, has been answering these questions since 1983. He spoke recently with BNA’s Kevin Lambert about hiring traffic experts, compiling psychological profiles of the “opposition,” and the international spread of NIMBYism.

Overcoming NIMBY Opposition

Public Sector Digest – February 2010

Overcoming NIMBY Opposition Before It Stalls Your Project

Multi-Housing News Magazine On-Line – December 29, 2008

Q & A with NIMBY Expert Debra Stein

In the July 2008 issue, Special Focus Turf Wars: How to Fight NIMBYISM, of Affordable Housing Finance, Debra Stein talks with journalist Donna Kimura about how NIMBY battles are changing and shares some tips for overcoming neighborhood opposition.

Bucking the Opposition

Multihousing Professional

Pathway to Entitlement: Case Studies from San Francisco

The Trendsetter, Urban Land Institute (ULI) – Fall 2007

Overcoming Opposition to Multifamily Rental Housing

National Multifamily Housing Council – Spring 2007

Credibility, Respect, and Power: Sending the Right Nonverbal Signals

The Commissioner – Fall 2006

NIMBYism and Conflicts of Interest

Public Manager Magazine – August 2006