“Dealing with NIMBYism in Redevelopment” Dwight H. Merriam, FAICP, CRE

1. ULI Southeast Florida/CaribbeanEvolving Issues of 21st Century DevelopmentNIMBYism and Mixed Uses “Dealing with NIMBYism in Redevelopment” Dwight H. Merriam, FAICP, CRE

2. Don’t Think of the Opposition As “Opposition,” But As Potential Allies To Be Won Over • OVER

3. Have A Plan of Action and Keep It Close to Your Chest

4. Know the Community’s Agenda

5. Be Willing To Set Aside Your Own Perception of What the Public’s Agenda Is When You Gain Better Information

6. Follow the Guidance of the Book, Getting To Yes, and Make Sure that Trust Is Never An Issue

7. Hire A Public Relations Professional

8. And now a contest… • Why women live longer than men…

9. 6th place

11. 5th place

13. 4th place

15. 3rd place

17. 2nd place

19. And the winner is:

21. ...and now a close runner up

24. Do Everything You Can To Keep Members of the Community From “Prematurely” Taking A Public Stance Against Your Project

25. Show You Care

26. Show Your Gratitude After the Fact

27. Give When It Makes Economic Sense To Give; Don’t Fight for A Position Because You Know Your Position Is the Right One or the Legal One, But Fight Only for that Which Makes Economic Sense

28. …some notes on grasstops organizing….