» Monthly Archives: August 2010
Saint Index: Supermarkets
74% of Americans say they’d support a local supermarket project HINGHAM, MA — August 27, 2010 —The economic recession has made Americans more willing to support new commercial projects in their community, and a supermarket is the second most-supported type of development, according to the 2010 U.S. Saint Index. Of 1,000 adults interviewed nationwide, 68 ...
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Survey: Recession Weakens ‘NIMBY’ Resistance to New Development Projects
Although a weak economy is forcing a grudging acceptance of new projects in many communities, three out four Americans still say, 'Not In MY Backyard!', according to the Saint Index. Even as the level of new development and construction has fallen to historic lows nationally, a recent study suggests that recession-stung Americans appear to be ...
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Quarries Still High on Opposition List: Saint Index in Rock Products magazine
Data from The Saint Consulting Group shows that the economic recession has made Americans more willing to support new commercial projects in their community. Yet, quarries remain among the top in drawing community opposition -- coming in a distant third to landfills and casinos, Rock Products magazine has reported. Of 1,000 adults interviewed nationwide, 68% ...
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Americans More Willing To Back Local Projects
68% of Americans say they are more likely to support new real estate development projects in their communities because of the current economic situation, according to the 2010 Saint Index. That is an increase of 9 points since last year. This increase in support is also demonstrated by increased levels of support ...
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Why Americans oppose local development projects – The Saint Index
23% of Americans say that the reason they actively rose up in opposition to a local development project is to preserve the character of their community. 22% say it was to protect the environment and 16% said they were protecting the value of their homes. The vast majority ...
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18% of Americans actively support local development – Saint Index
18% of Americans have actively supported a development project in their community. That means they have organized, called elected officials, gathered petition signatures, wrote letters or acted in some way to demonstrate support for a local project. Active support has been trending up for the last five years. In 2006, Americans ...
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Uranium is new green alternative, deserves fresh look at energy needs
Uranium is a new green alternative. Mickey Fulp talks about the need for increased uranium production in the United States. Green you may ask? Nuclear energy expels virtually no carbon emissions into the atmosphere. But since the crash of the uranium mining industry in the U.S. in the late 70’s and early 80’s, there is ...
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Politicization skews planning process against development – Saint Index
87% of Americans say a candidate's position on local development issues is important when they choose for whom they will cast their votes. Years ago, elected officials wanted to make an impact and be able to point to new commercial development from their term in office. They wanted to show their ...
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Saint Index: Quarry Still Among Most Unwanted
HINGHAM, MA — August 10, 2010 —Fewer Americans say they would oppose a new aggregate quarry project in their community than a year ago, but it remains among the most-opposed types of local real estate development projects, according to the 2010 Saint Index.
Of 1,000 adults interviewed nationwide, 59 percent said they would oppose a new ...
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Cynicism in US Development: Approval Process Seen Unfair, Saint Index finds
62% of Americans believe the way projects get approved in the United States is unfair, according to this year's Saint Index. This is down from a Saint Index high of of 75% in 2007. 73% give their communities a C or worse when it comes to deciding what gets built.
It should come ...
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