Stabbing outside Giant at Cathedral Commons
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Anonymous
I’ve always wondered what “vibrant” meant. It’s good to finally get clear examples so I can understand. It’s apparently a word used as a substitute for the risk of violent crime. |
Anonymous
She is ruining whatever she can. Also with her biking craziness. Now we all can't turn right on red, and will be pumping more exhaust into the air, because she is in bed with the bike lobby. And bikes can not stop at stop signs -- to keep them safer??? She is terrible. |
Anonymous
People have a right to want to avoid crime. When the crazy right wingers talk about SOCIALISM!!! as if the sky is falling, I think they're nuts -- until I"m reminded of posts like this one. People who think everyone deserves to live in a good neighborhood -- as opposed to affording to live in one -- are saying that people who can afford to move away from crime don't have a right to -- wherever they go, someone else can arbitrarily decide to import crime into their neighborhoods. What bullshit. |
Anonymous
Hi I will answer that. I am pro-density. I would also, at this point, be extremely skeptical about any homeless shelter/treatment center/voucher building being opened by DC in my neighborhood, because DC has shown zero inclination to provide adequate policing and social supports. In the case of the voucher placements on CT ave, the city had actually said that they *cannot* screen for things like criminal background. It’s all on the landlord to provide security. This is a much different situation from removing zoning restrictions so that the market can provide housing (at market prices). |
Anonymous
Well come on over to the debacle that is the Connecticut Ave. corridor. The panhandlers have to get up early to get a good spot on the CP commercial strip. It’s gotten so bad they’re now all over Van Ness. The smell of marijuana is all over. Mentally ill in all the buildings. But this is what equity looks like in practice. Instead of raising blighted areas in other parts of the city it’s easier, cheaper, and quicker to pull down the nice parts of the city. Please think carefully about who you bore for in November. |
Anonymous
What a mess 
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Anonymous
| Cheh retired herself because she dared question the effectiveness of the voucher programs that resulted in the shootings at the Days Inn on Conn. Ave. |
Anonymous
| The problem with DC isn't voting for Bowser in November. The problem is there isn't and wasn't a viable candidate from anywhere. Which of the jokers running against Bowser in the Democratic primary would have a better response to crime? Answer: none. They are all commited to policies that make it worse. |
Anonymous
We have the power to put one or two fewer far left wing progressives on the Council. And, maybe a few less radical ANC commissioners. It’s not much, but it’s a start. At least it will allow for some actual debate. |
Anonymous
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Need a Democrat or Independent to run for mayor who hasn't bought into that defund BS. Defund and progressive policies on crime HURT the people they're trying to help.
Poor black and brown voters suffer at the hands of good intentioned policies that reward criminal behavior. You can be fore police accountability AND want to enforce the law and have safe neighborhoods. Safe schools and 'hoods should be for everyone, not just white people. |
Anonymous
70 year olds beaten and one laying on a pool of blood on Wednesday at 10 pm. Thursday 2 people stabbed at 5:30 pm. Police station next door. Cathedral Commons. So if we want to downsize and move into an apartment this area is OUT. Website "the only thing common about Cathedral Commons is what all of our residents share: the desire to live well in a tranquil and historic corner of DC." https://www.cathedralcommons.com/?utm_source=PayPerClick-GPROP&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=HPN-Cathedral-Commons-Brand-RSA&utm_term=cathedral%20commons%20apartments&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIlLTSgJjO-gIVja7ICh0AIgLoEAAYASAAEgI4gfD_BwE 1-2 bedrooms available at about 3200-4200/month. Don't know about uilities. So you could live there and be a freakin prisoner not able to go to the grocery store in your own building environs? CVS-Giant - restaurants. https://www.cathedralcommons.com/retail/ |
Anonymous
I remember the days when Ward 3 residents blocked this development for a long time. It wasn’t because they were against apartments generally (look across the street), but moreso they liked the convenience of the Giant and CVS with the parking lots behind. They were successful in blocking this for a long time until it was finally built and I’m going to be honest, the quality of construction is terrible. Aesthetically it would be been better off staying as parking lots. Add the crime to the mix and this area does not seem to have a positive trajectory. I had some hopes that City Ridge would make a difference, but then DC allowed a Lidl to go in right next door. Awful planning and messaging to developers. No reason to build to high quality standards when the city will just undercut your investment in various ways. Let’s not forget the Psychiatric Institute of Washington. Interestingly, the city doesn’t see fit to ensure that Navy Yard/the Wharf also shares this burden. Only Ward 3 and that’s thanks to Cheh. |
Anonymous
| Well, shame on people who act like savages and shame on us that they aren't afraid of consequences. Handle these things strictly to let such elements know city will not tolerate it. |
Anonymous
The city's answer to people setting up tents on all the public spaces downtown is to give out vouchers to go live on Conn. Ave. DC Housing laws prohibit landlords from refusing to accept vouchers. DC Housing laws prohibit landlords from evicting tenants for lease violations (i.e., damaging property, being a nuisance or intimidating to other tenants). Theoretically it might be possible but in legal practice it is not. The only way to evict a tenant is for non-payment of rent, but if the city is providing the voucher, the landlord doesn't have that option. Landlords have to pay for increased security when a mentally ill and/or substance abusing tenant harasses other residents. Landlords have had to relocate tenants from floors occupied by threatening mentally ill tenants. Finally, landlords have to bribe the undesirable tenants to leave, so the rest of their rent-paying tenants don't leave. This is the Housing First program in action and it is a mess. |
Anonymous
Mayor Bowser is not into defunding the police. She is very much pro-police. Where are you posting from, troll? |