How many people are getting sick of Takoma Park's high taxes and city gov't spending the city into the ground?

[Anonymous]

Having learned nothing from the abysmal financial drain by the city for the Takoma Junction project, the city is embarking on an ambitious upzoning project to attract a luxury residential developer to build condos on the site of the Washington Adventist Hospital. First step is $60K spending by the city for planning a new streetscape along Maple Ave meant to make this project attractive to developers. What are the chances this can succeed in a way that can pay back taxpayers for the "investment"?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Having learned nothing from the abysmal financial drain by the city for the Takoma Junction project, the city is embarking on an ambitious upzoning project to attract a luxury residential developer to build condos on the site of the Washington Adventist Hospital. First step is $60K spending by the city for planning a new streetscape along Maple Ave meant to make this project attractive to developers. What are the chances this can succeed in a way that can pay back taxpayers for the "investment"?

Do you live in the City of Takoma Park? Have you considered moving somewhere else? It sounds like you might be happier if you did that.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Having learned nothing from the abysmal financial drain by the city for the Takoma Junction project, the city is embarking on an ambitious upzoning project to attract a luxury residential developer to build condos on the site of the Washington Adventist Hospital. First step is $60K spending by the city for planning a new streetscape along Maple Ave meant to make this project attractive to developers. What are the chances this can succeed in a way that can pay back taxpayers for the "investment"?

Do you live in the City of Takoma Park? Have you considered moving somewhere else? It sounds like you might be happier if you did that.

+1. OP you should move. Takoma park is full of loons, is in a declining county, is next to high crime areas. Of all places that are good to live, it isn’t one of them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Having learned nothing from the abysmal financial drain by the city for the Takoma Junction project, the city is embarking on an ambitious upzoning project to attract a luxury residential developer to build condos on the site of the Washington Adventist Hospital. First step is $60K spending by the city for planning a new streetscape along Maple Ave meant to make this project attractive to developers. What are the chances this can succeed in a way that can pay back taxpayers for the "investment"?

I mean, I think it's a good idea? Otherwise the Adventist Hospital site will be an eyesore. Possibly a haven for rodents, etc.

What would you rather see there?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Having learned nothing from the abysmal financial drain by the city for the Takoma Junction project, the city is embarking on an ambitious upzoning project to attract a luxury residential developer to build condos on the site of the Washington Adventist Hospital. First step is $60K spending by the city for planning a new streetscape along Maple Ave meant to make this project attractive to developers. What are the chances this can succeed in a way that can pay back taxpayers for the "investment"?

Do you live in the City of Takoma Park? Have you considered moving somewhere else? It sounds like you might be happier if you did that.

+1. OP you should move. Takoma park is full of loons, is in a declining county, is next to high crime areas. Of all places that are good to live, it isn’t one of them.

You, too, might be happier if you moved out of the City of Takoma Park, or indeed out of Montgomery County altogether.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Having learned nothing from the abysmal financial drain by the city for the Takoma Junction project, the city is embarking on an ambitious upzoning project to attract a luxury residential developer to build condos on the site of the Washington Adventist Hospital. First step is $60K spending by the city for planning a new streetscape along Maple Ave meant to make this project attractive to developers. What are the chances this can succeed in a way that can pay back taxpayers for the "investment"?

Do you live in the City of Takoma Park? Have you considered moving somewhere else? It sounds like you might be happier if you did that.

+1. OP you should move. Takoma park is full of loons, is in a declining county, is next to high crime areas. Of all places that are good to live, it isn’t one of them.

You, too, might be happier if you moved out of the City of Takoma Park, or indeed out of Montgomery County altogether.

Is this the Progressive counterpoint to “love it or leave it” MAGAism?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Having learned nothing from the abysmal financial drain by the city for the Takoma Junction project, the city is embarking on an ambitious upzoning project to attract a luxury residential developer to build condos on the site of the Washington Adventist Hospital. First step is $60K spending by the city for planning a new streetscape along Maple Ave meant to make this project attractive to developers. What are the chances this can succeed in a way that can pay back taxpayers for the "investment"?

Do you live in the City of Takoma Park? Have you considered moving somewhere else? It sounds like you might be happier if you did that.

+1. OP you should move. Takoma park is full of loons, is in a declining county, is next to high crime areas. Of all places that are good to live, it isn’t one of them.

You, too, might be happier if you moved out of the City of Takoma Park, or indeed out of Montgomery County altogether.

Is this the Progressive counterpoint to “love it or leave it” MAGAism?

No, it's pointing out that if you're unhappy where you live, one option is to go live somewhere else. Nobody is telling anybody to feel anything or go anywhere.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Having learned nothing from the abysmal financial drain by the city for the Takoma Junction project, the city is embarking on an ambitious upzoning project to attract a luxury residential developer to build condos on the site of the Washington Adventist Hospital. First step is $60K spending by the city for planning a new streetscape along Maple Ave meant to make this project attractive to developers. What are the chances this can succeed in a way that can pay back taxpayers for the "investment"?

Do you live in the City of Takoma Park? Have you considered moving somewhere else? It sounds like you might be happier if you did that.

+1. OP you should move. Takoma park is full of loons, is in a declining county, is next to high crime areas. Of all places that are good to live, it isn’t one of them.

You, too, might be happier if you moved out of the City of Takoma Park, or indeed out of Montgomery County altogether.

Is this the Progressive counterpoint to “love it or leave it” MAGAism?

No, it's pointing out that if you're unhappy where you live, one option is to go live somewhere else. Nobody is telling anybody to feel anything or go anywhere.

Oh. So it’s passive aggressive Progressive MAGAism. How apropos!

[Anonymous]

Why would you live in an area where there is incredible amounts of red tape just to cut down a tree in your yard?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Having learned nothing from the abysmal financial drain by the city for the Takoma Junction project, the city is embarking on an ambitious upzoning project to attract a luxury residential developer to build condos on the site of the Washington Adventist Hospital. First step is $60K spending by the city for planning a new streetscape along Maple Ave meant to make this project attractive to developers. What are the chances this can succeed in a way that can pay back taxpayers for the "investment"?

100% chance. Property taxes from the new condos will be more than $60K.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why would you live in an area where there is incredible amounts of red tape just to cut down a tree in your yard?

It's not that bad, just did it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Having learned nothing from the abysmal financial drain by the city for the Takoma Junction project, the city is embarking on an ambitious upzoning project to attract a luxury residential developer to build condos on the site of the Washington Adventist Hospital. First step is $60K spending by the city for planning a new streetscape along Maple Ave meant to make this project attractive to developers. What are the chances this can succeed in a way that can pay back taxpayers for the "investment"?

The city roads can't handle the added traffic from developments like this. Getting out of TP via Carroll to University is already a nightmare.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Having learned nothing from the abysmal financial drain by the city for the Takoma Junction project, the city is embarking on an ambitious upzoning project to attract a luxury residential developer to build condos on the site of the Washington Adventist Hospital. First step is $60K spending by the city for planning a new streetscape along Maple Ave meant to make this project attractive to developers. What are the chances this can succeed in a way that can pay back taxpayers for the "investment"?

The city roads can't handle the added traffic from developments like this. Getting out of TP via Carroll to University is already a nightmare.

I don't live in TP but arguing that a city should not develop a large vacant site in a prime location for fear it will create too much traffic is the kind of backwards thinking that kills local becomes and results in cities having to raise taxes and reduce amenities.

If a city isn't growing, it's dying. The key is smart growth-- advocate for a plan that will create more public transit resources along with this development, or improve existing traffic infrastructure. Look at what you can reasonably extract from a developer to assist with this.

But arguing the city should not build and new housing because of traffic congestion is just NIMBYism run amok. It won't work out how you hope.

[Anonymous]

If the area can't support a hospital I have no idea how it will support luxury condos.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Having learned nothing from the abysmal financial drain by the city for the Takoma Junction project, the city is embarking on an ambitious upzoning project to attract a luxury residential developer to build condos on the site of the Washington Adventist Hospital. First step is $60K spending by the city for planning a new streetscape along Maple Ave meant to make this project attractive to developers. What are the chances this can succeed in a way that can pay back taxpayers for the "investment"?

Do you live in the City of Takoma Park? Have you considered moving somewhere else? It sounds like you might be happier if you did that.

+1. OP you should move. Takoma park is full of loons, is in a declining county, is next to high crime areas. Of all places that are good to live, it isn’t one of them.

And where do you live in America that is not free of crime? Please share. I live in dtss and despite the crime love it. So take your insults elsewhere. I wouldn't live in Takoma park because of the extra taxes.