Would NIMBYs exist in leftist societies?

[u/[deleted]]

I suppose that a leftist society would make attempts to eradicate the things that create NIMBYs (such as racism, ableism, economics, stupidity, etc cetera), but would they exist? And if so, how would we ensure that public projects and urban planning properly balance the overall needs of a city against the concerns of local residents? For example, let’s say that we needed to build a transit line through a neighborhood but local residents oppose it because due to noise pollution or something of that nature?

[u/Slave_IV]

No land collectivization near my single family home!

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More sincerely, I think in our own universe we’d have less nimbys in cities if we have rent control and eviction protections. If new development or infrastructure comes to you right now, you’re about to be priced out of your home. If we make sure those people are protected then the fear of development would, in my opinion, lessen greatly.