the urban planners
- access to plenty of tools that let you think ahead
- all building actions must be done through [lobbying], [schmoozing], or working with community organizations
- often a combination, usually in ways that will make your stomach turn, if you want to truly realize your plans...
the sitting city government (bipartisan deadlock)
- does not have the vocabulary to actually understand anything with the plans outside of aesthetics
- limited budget based on a complex formula of public opinion and standing funds, can work with stakeholders to try and t[etris the budget]
- construction companies may be encouraged through bribes and illegal contact preferencing
- takes damage from negative public opinion
- if the housing movement is too disgruntled they may depose you with force. It won't work, but just imagine the PR hit
the nimbys
- Fortress Peidmont
- turtling strategy
- plenty of money to run smear campaigns with
- [vocal minority]
- Save Our Scenic Sightlines (of the sewage treatment plant)
etc
