From hjones@u.washington.edu Mon Oct 28 10:06:34 1996
Date: Mon, 28 Oct 1996 10:00:01 -0800 (PST)
From: "H. Jones" <hjones@u.washington.edu>
To: econgeog@u.washington.edu
Cc: krumme@u.washington.edu
Subject: Blue list analysis

The Not-In-My-Back-Yard (NIMBY) concept plays an important role for
churches whor are trying to establish a location of existence.  According
to the Human Geography dictionary," NIMBY is an attitude towards
locational issues typical of individuals who resist the siting of a source
of negative externalities next to their homes and campaign for its
location elsewhere".
	Many churches are faced with this NIMBY attitude because of
possible negative externalities they may bring.  Such as increase in
traffic levels and if construction takes place such as pavement issues of
possilble sewage problems.  To bring this NIMBY attitude to a local
perspective the possible location of Overlake church in the Eastside
brought out many people from that community to city meetings.  Many from
the neighborhood were concerned with the issue of increasement in traffic
levels, since Overlake is the largest church in the Pacific Northwest. 
	At this time the Eastside has no particular zoned area for
churches, but their are many strenous zoning regulations they must follow.