Mixed-use developments and affordable housing

[panamaniac]

Is this a case of NIMBY vs. hey I live here and pay taxes and as such I want to have a voice in what gets done with this development?  What's wrong with speaking up?  Why is it categorized as negative unless it fits a certain ideal?  Would you not want to have a voice in your neighborhood (as we often do here)?

I tend to see it mostly as venting, especially when it's coming from individuals rather than organized neighbourhood groups backed by some sort of expertise.  The powers must allow people to "have there say", but not all are equally effective in influencing the decision-making process.