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SpaceHamster said:
Seems like a lot of animosity toward the NIMBY-ites, but after thinking about it while reading this article and comments, I don't blame them at all; I'd do the same if SpaceX (or anyone else) tried to build a giant launch facility in my backyard.

You're speaking of two different things, NIMBYism and Boca Chica Village. The latter never really existed. A developer bought up a bunch of land and tried to make it something, but then a hurricane destroyed it all. Power was restored, but no water. When SpaceX started buying up land, there were only six permanent residents. By the time they decided to shift Starship operations there, it was down to four permanent residents.

There was no town, and sure it sucks if someone decides they're going to set up a rocket manufacturing facility right next to your retirement home, but they did it exactly there because there was no one left there. The biggest problem was that the "very generous offers" were based off the tax assessed value of the land, which was next to nothing.

The next closest population is 8km away, and it's doubtful that's even where much of the NIMBYism is coming from.
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