Missing middle is perfect antidote for Arlington racists

[Anonymous]

Love this story.

Act I
Joel Broyhill, an Arlington builder-turned-Republican-congressman, fought racial integration in the 1950-60s.
https://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/04/washington/joel-t-broyhill-86-congressman-who-opposed-integration-dies.html
"In 1955, Mr. Broyhill, who represented a district across the Potomac from Washington, was one of 81 House members who promised to exercise "every lawful means" to reverse Brown v. Board of Education, the 1954 Supreme Court ruling outlawing segregation in public schools."

His family owned a large mansion in Arlington. It was later owned by Opus Dei.
https://www.fcnp.com/2022/11/11/our-man-in-arlington-501/


Act II
People from the same neighborhood in Arlington fought missing middle in 2022-23.


Act III
An affluent couple bought his family's former home. They were disgusted by how their new neighbors treat them. They were also disgusted by their new neighbor's strong opposition to missing middle.
https://www.fcnp.com/2023/03/29/arlingtons-broyhill-mansion-being-demolished-replacement-uncertain/
"both say they have encountered “vitriol” and “hostility” from neighbors who cut through the property and ask questions that imply “You owe us an explanation of what you’re going to do with the house.” Hamza interprets at least some of this as a reaction to his skin color, leading him to rethink. “I’m not sure I want to be in a place that doesn’t want me or people who sound like me.” It seems some neighbors, adds Maldonado, assume that he must be an agent or a worker “who couldn’t possibly be the owner.” Some promised to fight his plans."

The couple is now determining how their property can best serve Arlington in the future. AKA how many townhouses can they fit on the huge lot.

Chef's kiss.

[Anonymous]

Perfection would be low income housing, and as much of it as you can possibly fit on the site

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Love this story.

Act I
Joel Broyhill, an Arlington builder-turned-Republican-congressman, fought racial integration in the 1950-60s.
https://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/04/washington/joel-t-broyhill-86-congressman-who-opposed-integration-dies.html
"In 1955, Mr. Broyhill, who represented a district across the Potomac from Washington, was one of 81 House members who promised to exercise "every lawful means" to reverse Brown v. Board of Education, the 1954 Supreme Court ruling outlawing segregation in public schools."

His family owned a large mansion in Arlington. It was later owned by Opus Dei.
https://www.fcnp.com/2022/11/11/our-man-in-arlington-501/


Act II
People from the same neighborhood in Arlington fought missing middle in 2022-23.


Act III
An affluent couple bought his family's former home. They were disgusted by how their new neighbors treat them. They were also disgusted by their new neighbor's strong opposition to missing middle.
https://www.fcnp.com/2023/03/29/arlingtons-broyhill-mansion-being-demolished-replacement-uncertain/
"both say they have encountered “vitriol” and “hostility” from neighbors who cut through the property and ask questions that imply “You owe us an explanation of what you’re going to do with the house.” Hamza interprets at least some of this as a reaction to his skin color, leading him to rethink. “I’m not sure I want to be in a place that doesn’t want me or people who sound like me.” It seems some neighbors, adds Maldonado, assume that he must be an agent or a worker “who couldn’t possibly be the owner.” Some promised to fight his plans."

The couple is now determining how their property can best serve Arlington in the future. AKA how many townhouses can they fit on the huge lot.

Chef's kiss.

Aw, man, I thought that we’d finally get some evidence that this missing middle housing strategy would work, but it’s just more feelings-based housing policy.

Sad.

[Anonymous]

^^^ You just summed up the problem with progressivism. It sounds great, but never works.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:^^^ You just summed up the problem with progressivism. It sounds great, but never works.

How is it not working if they convert this lot into townhouses?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Love this story.

Act I
Joel Broyhill, an Arlington builder-turned-Republican-congressman, fought racial integration in the 1950-60s.
https://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/04/washington/joel-t-broyhill-86-congressman-who-opposed-integration-dies.html
"In 1955, Mr. Broyhill, who represented a district across the Potomac from Washington, was one of 81 House members who promised to exercise "every lawful means" to reverse Brown v. Board of Education, the 1954 Supreme Court ruling outlawing segregation in public schools."

His family owned a large mansion in Arlington. It was later owned by Opus Dei.
https://www.fcnp.com/2022/11/11/our-man-in-arlington-501/


Act II
People from the same neighborhood in Arlington fought missing middle in 2022-23.


Act III
An affluent couple bought his family's former home. They were disgusted by how their new neighbors treat them. They were also disgusted by their new neighbor's strong opposition to missing middle.
https://www.fcnp.com/2023/03/29/arlingtons-broyhill-mansion-being-demolished-replacement-uncertain/
"both say they have encountered “vitriol” and “hostility” from neighbors who cut through the property and ask questions that imply “You owe us an explanation of what you’re going to do with the house.” Hamza interprets at least some of this as a reaction to his skin color, leading him to rethink. “I’m not sure I want to be in a place that doesn’t want me or people who sound like me.” It seems some neighbors, adds Maldonado, assume that he must be an agent or a worker “who couldn’t possibly be the owner.” Some promised to fight his plans."

The couple is now determining how their property can best serve Arlington in the future. AKA how many townhouses can they fit on the huge lot.

Chef's kiss.

I live in this neighborhood. There is zero chance anyone treated them rudely because of their race.

It’s pretty clear the owner bought it with the intent to redevelop and this is just cover to blame it on racist neighbors.

[Anonymous]

Of corse people wonder what they are doing. They bought the house and never moved in or started renovations.

[Anonymous]

How in the world does the owner of a daycare afford a $4M house????

[Anonymous]

It's wonderful how rich people can buy a large plot, do what they want with it, then virtue signal on social media.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's wonderful how rich people can buy a large plot, do what they want with it, then virtue signal on social media.

This dude is my new favorite rabbit hole.

First off, $4m house from running a daycare? is that typical? i thought daycare workers were paid so little because there is so little money after running the business?

Second, he is now out of that gig and an "entrepreneur" -- with no mention of his new business, though I suspect it's "real estate mogul wannabe".

Finally, let's say people did get sus about his families designs for such a huge property -- does anyone know if they have moved in or started renovation or anything, or if they just bought it waiting for MM to be passed? No one would ever assume someone is a worker on a property unless they climbed out of a landscaping truck with a landscaping polo on -- its 2023 and Arlington is way to woke for that. But how did the newspaper even find these owners to get these racy quotes?? Are they going around complaining about their new neighbors to the newspapers? How did they even get interviewed for the story?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's wonderful how rich people can buy a large plot, do what they want with it, then virtue signal on social media.

It's wonderful how it's now "virtue signaling" to enable profitable real estate development on property you own.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's wonderful how rich people can buy a large plot, do what they want with it, then virtue signal on social media.

It's wonderful how it's now "virtue signaling" to enable profitable real estate development on property you own.

^^^I am also super impressed that nobody in Arlington ever makes racist assumptions about a person based on their appearance. What an amazing place!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's wonderful how rich people can buy a large plot, do what they want with it, then virtue signal on social media.

It's wonderful how it's now "virtue signaling" to enable profitable real estate development on property you own.

^^^I am also super impressed that nobody in Arlington ever makes racist assumptions about a person based on their appearance. What an amazing place!

Arlington is chock o barrel full of lawyers -- I guarantee no one makes racist comments to people's faces.

If anything, they may have been asked "are you the new owners" -- which is a pretty natural question, but could be twisted.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's wonderful how rich people can buy a large plot, do what they want with it, then virtue signal on social media.

It's wonderful how it's now "virtue signaling" to enable profitable real estate development on property you own.

^^^I am also super impressed that nobody in Arlington ever makes racist assumptions about a person based on their appearance. What an amazing place!

Arlington is chock o barrel full of lawyers -- I guarantee no one makes racist comments to people's faces.

If anything, they may have been asked "are you the new owners" -- which is a pretty natural question, but could be twisted.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Love this story.

Act I
Joel Broyhill, an Arlington builder-turned-Republican-congressman, fought racial integration in the 1950-60s.
https://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/04/washington/joel-t-broyhill-86-congressman-who-opposed-integration-dies.html
"In 1955, Mr. Broyhill, who represented a district across the Potomac from Washington, was one of 81 House members who promised to exercise "every lawful means" to reverse Brown v. Board of Education, the 1954 Supreme Court ruling outlawing segregation in public schools."

His family owned a large mansion in Arlington. It was later owned by Opus Dei.
https://www.fcnp.com/2022/11/11/our-man-in-arlington-501/


Act II
People from the same neighborhood in Arlington fought missing middle in 2022-23.


Act III
An affluent couple bought his family's former home. They were disgusted by how their new neighbors treat them. They were also disgusted by their new neighbor's strong opposition to missing middle.
https://www.fcnp.com/2023/03/29/arlingtons-broyhill-mansion-being-demolished-replacement-uncertain/
"both say they have encountered “vitriol” and “hostility” from neighbors who cut through the property and ask questions that imply “You owe us an explanation of what you’re going to do with the house.” Hamza interprets at least some of this as a reaction to his skin color, leading him to rethink. “I’m not sure I want to be in a place that doesn’t want me or people who sound like me.” It seems some neighbors, adds Maldonado, assume that he must be an agent or a worker “who couldn’t possibly be the owner.” Some promised to fight his plans."

The couple is now determining how their property can best serve Arlington in the future. AKA how many townhouses can they fit on the huge lot.

Chef's kiss.

I live in this neighborhood. There is zero chance anyone treated them rudely because of their race.

It’s pretty clear the owner bought it with the intent to redevelop and this is just cover to blame it on racist neighbors.

Really? The neighborhood that housed Opus Dei and segregationists?

I'm going to go with >0% chance given that it actually did happen to them.