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Old Posted Aug 12, 2017, 4:19 AM
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Originally Posted by IMBY View Post
Where's the new construction? I understand there's lots of Nimbyism in England, which helps account for the housing shortage.

I was in Cornwall way back in 1986, 30 years ago, doesn't seem like much has changed.

No street art, no graffiti?
Cornwall is one of the poorest regions in the country; I wouldn't expect to see much new construction. And, then like you said, on top of that there are NIMBYs, which I imagine are probably even more active in the little tourist and resort towns.
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