What would make DC more appealing for young professionals?

[Anonymous]

Dog parks and bike lanes.

[Anonymous]

I’ve seen some stupid anti-DC threads in the past, but this one takes the cake. You can’t swing a dead cat in this city without hitting a “young professional,” and it is consistently ranked among the most walkable cities in the US.

Where do you clueless people come from?

[Anonymous]

For various reasons I was in DC for the better part of the day and then into pretty late at night on two separate occasions. It is alive and full of people dining, dancing, drinking, attending cultural functions, etc. A huge percentage we’re likely young professionals as far as I could tell. Minus lunch time in the classic office only areas it was thriving. I would never know it by reading this board. I had a great time. It was VERY different from the suburbs and I live in a close-in suburb — skewed pretty young.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’ve seen some stupid anti-DC threads in the past, but this one takes the cake. You can’t swing a dead cat in this city without hitting a “young professional,” and it is consistently ranked among the most walkable cities in the US.

Where do you clueless people come from?

Gainesville, probably.

[Anonymous]

Fewer rats, for starters.

[Anonymous]

Build more bike lanes! The young people love them

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Affordable housing.
Affordable housing.
Affordable housing.
Affordable housing.
Affordable housing.

No that’s why the leave DC. Affordable housing creates unsavory neighbors.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't agree with the premise at all. DC is very attractive to young professionals.

I don’t get it either. Soooo many young professionals came here in the 90s and DC had less to offer than plenty of places, more to offer than some others. Also, crime in DC was high. Have the places that got built up downtown become less attractive? DC is big small “town” but some people around here seem to think it’s something more. Yes, it is the capital but apart from the Mall and national significance, it’s pretty meh.

I cannot believe that you live or have ever lived in DC if you think all it has to offer is the mall and “national significance”.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Fewer rats, for starters.

young people don't care about this

[Anonymous]

A lot of young people have been moving here after graduation for the past decade. I think it’s a pretty decent place to live but realistically more affordable housing and a larger 24/7 metro would make things more appealing. Also better nightlife and restaurants. I think DC has peaked in appeal though

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't agree with the premise at all. DC is very attractive to young professionals.

Completely agreed. The suburbs offer nothing for young professionals. Unless you love sitting in traffic and forgettable strip mall after forgettable strip mall, that is.

This^.

[Anonymous]

Law and order. Not only for young but also for families and retired folks who want urban life.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A lot of young people have been moving here after graduation for the past decade. I think it’s a pretty decent place to live but realistically more affordable housing and a larger 24/7 metro would make things more appealing. Also better nightlife and restaurants. I think DC has peaked in appeal though

The past decade? More like the past century. As long as it is the center of power that is not going to change. For kids just out of college the nightlife and restaurants are amazing and fun. Not sure what you guys are talking about.

[Anonymous]

DC is very attractive to young professionals. I’m confused.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What would make DC more appealing for young professionals?

You should visit the city and ask all the young professionals out and about in it.