When Public Hearings Go Horribly Wrong

Having a good project is not enough.Remember that it is all about the politics. A client recently asked me how to deal with an angry mob. If you are confronting an angry mob of residents opposing your project at a public hearing, you’re not alone. I can tell you it is happening across the US […]

A Developer’s Nightmare

  Whether you call them NIMBYs, BANANAs, CAVE* people or misinformed nutcases, they are organizing to stop your project and, often, they are winning.   Regardless of how good you think your project is and how hard you may have worked to address community needs they are still there screaming bloody murder at the public […]

Dealing With Angry Citizens

  Some people are just plain angry. Fear of change as well as rumors, misunderstandings and outright lies can leave developers confronted by angry, distrusting residents who do not want to listen to anything you have to say. Usually, these situations can be avoided with proper planning and outreach but every developer will encounter angry citizens sometimes. Remember […]