Density is not a dirty word, according to Brisbane resident Natalie Rayment who is behind a movement to change the way residents look at development.

The YIMBY – Yes in My Backyard co-founder said the movement was about getting people to think a different way.

The YIMBY – Yes in My Backyard movement is about getting residents to think differently about development. Credit:Robert Shakespeare

“Density might traditionally be a dirty word in some circles but we need to look at density and say you know what, that actually saves the environment,” Ms Rayment said.

“[With density] we’re not going to have to continue the sprawl out into our vegetated areas or turn into one big city between Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast,” she said.