Construction industry gossip: The day Santa Claus came to town

By Hansom2019-09-20T05:00:00

The rise of the ‘slimby’ ushers in a more positive era, while one firm attempts to mitigate the effects of a no-deal Brexit

Some kind of wonderful

We’ve all heard of the “nimby” – not in my backyard – but I’m pleased to hear there are more positive acronyms doing the rounds. Speaking at the launch of a new report by the Institution of Civil Engineers on how infrastructure investment can unlock new homes, Valerie Hills, chief executive of the Royal Town Planning Institute, spoke of the “slimby” – a person who likes the idea of “something lovely” in their backyard” – and the “swimby” a person who longs for “something “wonderful in their backyard”. The government’s Building Better, Building Beautiful commission should take note.

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