Arlington Donaldson Run MM Triplex
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Anonymous
Someone else might know better, but I thought (all things being equal) that corner lots are less desirable because you have minimum setbacks from the street on 2 sides. |
Anonymous
Looking at these triplexes, setbacks seems ignored by MM somehow. One perk is way more street parking and maybe two curb cutouts. |
Anonymous
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But MM results in such affordable and attractive units! How can you not love options like this??
https://redf.in/Uteng9 |
Anonymous
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This lot is just crying out for a 6-plex. Totally fits the lot and neighborhood and is soooo convenient to transit. What a great choice Arlington County Board!!! Thanks so much for making it possible!!
https://redf.in/Cqyjaf |
Anonymous
It's 2 blocks from the ART bus, which can then take someone 1 mile to Ballston metro. There are other bus lines on Glebe, but I think ART to Metro is the most likely scenario. |
Anonymous
No, not 1-4 unit. They allow 2-6 unit buildings. They're replacing small SFHs with 6 unit apartment buildings. |
Anonymous
And a grocery store? Coffee shop? You can pretend to justify it however you'd like, but every adult living in that building is going to have a car and drive. |
Anonymous
No one buying a million dollar townhouse is wasting so many hours taking the ART to Metro. |
Anonymous
Your initial comment was that this lot isn't convenient to transit. It's actually very convenient for someone commuting to the Ballston Metro. I was replying to what you wrote, not the secret gripes you had in your head. |
Anonymous
ART runs all over the county, so that’s not a big draw. Its schedule is mostly for adults who drive and retirees. https://www.arlingtontransit.com/sites/art/assets/File/ART_System_Map_7-22-prf3_Final.pdf |
Anonymous
PP linked to a lot that's been approved for a 6 plex. That building is going to be a rental full of 1-2 bedroom units. |
Anonymous
Adults who can’t drive (seizures, eyesight, etc). Buses come at BEST every 15 minutes. It’s probably almost faster to walk to Ballston. Either way, you will soaking in sweat. Just like living near an air conditioned metro with trains every 6 minutes. TRANSIT. |
Anonymous
Wait, WHAT? |
Anonymous
Yeah, that secret need for food. I totally made up that people who live in apartments need to eat, as well as commute to work. It's a stupid location for a 6 unit building. Density should be near transit hubs and amenities not in the middle of neighborhoods. |
Anonymous
They are still going to drive. It will just be junkers clogging up the street. |