Question

Why does the NIMBY problem arise?

		Everyone wants quality, low-cost health care even though health care is inherently expensive.
		It is hard to predict where energy resources will be discovered.
		Citizens typically want governments to provide services to their neighborhoods but do not want to pay to provide services to others' neighborhoods.
		The costs of storing or disposing of hazardous waste are not equally distributed.

Answer 1

NIMBY stands for Not in My Backyard. It is a concept which explains how public acceptance for new developments is so low. The reasons behind NIMBY problem are:

• Disruption : Residents believe that construction will lead to generation of noise and also there are various safety impacts associated with construction.
• Place : Residents fear that any new development might change the identity and characteristics of the place which they call their home.
• Trust : Residents, local authorities and developers have lost trust in each other due to complex planning system, and difficulty in communication between the three groups.
• Services : It is believed by the residents that continuously increasing population is putting pressure on the services like roadways, railways and so on.