These questions in the meeting are brutal. Do rich NIMBYS not know how to do their own research?
Doubtless there are plenty of brutal questions, I'll spare myself listening to them.
But I will say this...
I've been at the front of the room for a few public meetings.........and not as a developer or advocate for same...........in my experience, a lot of the questions are every bit as bad as any transit or planning meeting at those meetings.
People often attend meetings; especially if the subject is causing them worry or anger, without any more thought than loudly expressing their objection, and sharing their wisdom such as it is...........
Such sentiments are usually from the 'negative' crowd.........but that isn't always 'NIMBY' per se.
People who are happy with an idea don't tend to bother going to meetings to voice their support. (the cycling community is a notable exception on some key projects)
That said, even some project supporters (of something I: support) can make me wince, and if at the front of a room, I need to put my head into my sleeve as if to cough to avoid a very obvious eyeroll!
Any pro-cycling or transit advocate whose been around in Toronto has had to sit through a Hamish Wilson tirade about 'Caronto' and man, when he gets done his 5 minutes if I'm not left thinking we should take out the sidewalks on his street, so he can't get to any more meetings! LOL
