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October 21, 2025

MONEY FOR LAWYERS INSTEAD OF BUILDING: Thread.

The average NEPA impact statement takes 4.5 years to complete. That's ridiculous.

Here's a list of things that took less time to BUILD than it takes to complete a 575 page impact statement…

1. Golden Gate Bridge – 4 years, 4.5 months https://t.co/FvwjMatJkX pic.twitter.com/LXC7KItYlX

— YIMBYLAND (@YIMBYLAND) August 27, 2024

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