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Anonymous wrote:I disagree that we can’t have a Gilliam place or Berkeley on Lee Highway. It won’t be only 49-60%ami, it will have a strong mix of 80%ami making it more middle class, but developers need to be strongly encourageded to buy the land and do it. Amazon is going to be kicking in lots of money, right??? Find a church or some other partner like they did with American legion building. Do it right so there is sufficient parking and make the neighbors who protest look like racists as they do here in south Arlington. I think there is a lot more pressure now to geographically diversify cafs than there was just 5 years ago. And I mean cafs, not just some affordable units in an otherwise market rate building.

Cool idea, now find a suitable site.

While noone in that area will find any site "suitable," just about any site along the corridor is as "suitable" as all the sites they've found along the Pike. The community center could use redevelopment and expansion - make it residential above and community center below. If we can have schools attached to community centers, we can have housing attached to community centers. There were a few parcels being considered in the land swap with VHC - use those. Tear down some of the ugly strip mall buildings and redevelop into multi-level CAF buildings.

Sure, just buy a strip mall along Lee Highway and tear it down. Totally easy to get ownership of a full strip mall there, right?

Or just use Lee Center, Langston-Brown, Chestnut Hills Park, a Fire Station, EFC Parking lot, Gateway Park, McCoy Park, Safeway Parking Lot, Tuckahoe Park, Stewart Park...But really it just makes sense to keep putting more on Columbia Pike, because NIMBY Limousine Liberals don't want the poors nearby (or going to schools like Tuckahoe or Discovery).

Welcome to the Arlington Way.

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Anonymous wrote:Didn’t the school board already decide that renovating Madison wasn’t cost effective because of code issues (e.g asbestos), and the relatively small campus?

If that determination is going to be revisited, I am all for putting an option school there.

Can they build a basic cinder block school like every exurb and just get the seats online quick?

They could; but that isn't good enough for Arlington. It would be an utter disgrace and the MC families won't send their kids to Cinder Block Elementary.

What if it’s called Arlington Science Cinder Block Elementary or Arlington Traditional Cinder Block Elementary, though?

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Anonymous wrote:I disagree that we can’t have a Gilliam place or Berkeley on Lee Highway. It won’t be only 49-60%ami, it will have a strong mix of 80%ami making it more middle class, but developers need to be strongly encourageded to buy the land and do it. Amazon is going to be kicking in lots of money, right??? Find a church or some other partner like they did with American legion building. Do it right so there is sufficient parking and make the neighbors who protest look like racists as they do here in south Arlington. I think there is a lot more pressure now to geographically diversify cafs than there was just 5 years ago. And I mean cafs, not just some affordable units in an otherwise market rate building.

Cool idea, now find a suitable site.

While noone in that area will find any site "suitable," just about any site along the corridor is as "suitable" as all the sites they've found along the Pike. The community center could use redevelopment and expansion - make it residential above and community center below. If we can have schools attached to community centers, we can have housing attached to community centers. There were a few parcels being considered in the land swap with VHC - use those. Tear down some of the ugly strip mall buildings and redevelop into multi-level CAF buildings.

Sure, just buy a strip mall along Lee Highway and tear it down. Totally easy to get ownership of a full strip mall there, right?

Or just use Lee Center, Langston-Brown, Chestnut Hills Park, a Fire Station, EFC Parking lot, Gateway Park, McCoy Park, Safeway Parking Lot, Tuckahoe Park, Stewart Park...But really it just makes sense to keep putting more on Columbia Pike, because NIMBY Limousine Liberals don't want the poors nearby (or going to schools like Tuckahoe or Discovery).

Bingo. Vote left, live right. You'd be surprised how many of the county's most vocal AH advocates and developers live no where near the projects they build. On purpose.

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Anonymous wrote:I disagree that we can’t have a Gilliam place or Berkeley on Lee Highway. It won’t be only 49-60%ami, it will have a strong mix of 80%ami making it more middle class, but developers need to be strongly encourageded to buy the land and do it. Amazon is going to be kicking in lots of money, right??? Find a church or some other partner like they did with American legion building. Do it right so there is sufficient parking and make the neighbors who protest look like racists as they do here in south Arlington. I think there is a lot more pressure now to geographically diversify cafs than there was just 5 years ago. And I mean cafs, not just some affordable units in an otherwise market rate building.

Cool idea, now find a suitable site.

While noone in that area will find any site "suitable," just about any site along the corridor is as "suitable" as all the sites they've found along the Pike. The community center could use redevelopment and expansion - make it residential above and community center below. If we can have schools attached to community centers, we can have housing attached to community centers. There were a few parcels being considered in the land swap with VHC - use those. Tear down some of the ugly strip mall buildings and redevelop into multi-level CAF buildings.

Sure, just buy a strip mall along Lee Highway and tear it down. Totally easy to get ownership of a full strip mall there, right?

Or just use Lee Center, Langston-Brown, Chestnut Hills Park, a Fire Station, EFC Parking lot, Gateway Park, McCoy Park, Safeway Parking Lot, Tuckahoe Park, Stewart Park...But really it just makes sense to keep putting more on Columbia Pike, because NIMBY Limousine Liberals don't want the poors nearby (or going to schools like Tuckahoe or Discovery).

You think Arlington should eliminate fire stations to accommodate affordable housing? Okay, troll.

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Anonymous wrote:I disagree that we can’t have a Gilliam place or Berkeley on Lee Highway. It won’t be only 49-60%ami, it will have a strong mix of 80%ami making it more middle class, but developers need to be strongly encourageded to buy the land and do it. Amazon is going to be kicking in lots of money, right??? Find a church or some other partner like they did with American legion building. Do it right so there is sufficient parking and make the neighbors who protest look like racists as they do here in south Arlington. I think there is a lot more pressure now to geographically diversify cafs than there was just 5 years ago. And I mean cafs, not just some affordable units in an otherwise market rate building.

Cool idea, now find a suitable site.

While noone in that area will find any site "suitable," just about any site along the corridor is as "suitable" as all the sites they've found along the Pike. The community center could use redevelopment and expansion - make it residential above and community center below. If we can have schools attached to community centers, we can have housing attached to community centers. There were a few parcels being considered in the land swap with VHC - use those. Tear down some of the ugly strip mall buildings and redevelop into multi-level CAF buildings.

Sure, just buy a strip mall along Lee Highway and tear it down. Totally easy to get ownership of a full strip mall there, right?

Or just use Lee Center, Langston-Brown, Chestnut Hills Park, a Fire Station, EFC Parking lot, Gateway Park, McCoy Park, Safeway Parking Lot, Tuckahoe Park, Stewart Park...But really it just makes sense to keep putting more on Columbia Pike, because NIMBY Limousine Liberals don't want the poors nearby (or going to schools like Tuckahoe or Discovery).

You think Arlington should eliminate fire stations to accommodate affordable housing? Okay, troll.

Fire stations might move also think creatively maybe build above the station? Go clutch your pearls lady.

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Anonymous wrote:I disagree that we can’t have a Gilliam place or Berkeley on Lee Highway. It won’t be only 49-60%ami, it will have a strong mix of 80%ami making it more middle class, but developers need to be strongly encourageded to buy the land and do it. Amazon is going to be kicking in lots of money, right??? Find a church or some other partner like they did with American legion building. Do it right so there is sufficient parking and make the neighbors who protest look like racists as they do here in south Arlington. I think there is a lot more pressure now to geographically diversify cafs than there was just 5 years ago. And I mean cafs, not just some affordable units in an otherwise market rate building.

Cool idea, now find a suitable site.

While noone in that area will find any site "suitable," just about any site along the corridor is as "suitable" as all the sites they've found along the Pike. The community center could use redevelopment and expansion - make it residential above and community center below. If we can have schools attached to community centers, we can have housing attached to community centers. There were a few parcels being considered in the land swap with VHC - use those. Tear down some of the ugly strip mall buildings and redevelop into multi-level CAF buildings.

Sure, just buy a strip mall along Lee Highway and tear it down. Totally easy to get ownership of a full strip mall there, right?

Or just use Lee Center, Langston-Brown, Chestnut Hills Park, a Fire Station, EFC Parking lot, Gateway Park, McCoy Park, Safeway Parking Lot, Tuckahoe Park, Stewart Park...But really it just makes sense to keep putting more on Columbia Pike, because NIMBY Limousine Liberals don't want the poors nearby (or going to schools like Tuckahoe or Discovery).

You think Arlington should eliminate fire stations to accommodate affordable housing? Okay, troll.

Fire stations might move also think creatively maybe build above the station? Go clutch your pearls lady.

Okay, so in addition to being absolutely clueless about things like private property ownership, eminent domain, etc., you’re also completely ignorant about zoning ordinances, building codes, the economics of private property development, etc.

[Anonymous]

Tuckahoe Park is a perfect place for CAFs- close to metro, and there will be elementary school capacity in the area when Reed opens. You could build it right up against Lee Highway and actually protect the rest of the park from highway noise.

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Anonymous wrote:I disagree that we can’t have a Gilliam place or Berkeley on Lee Highway. It won’t be only 49-60%ami, it will have a strong mix of 80%ami making it more middle class, but developers need to be strongly encourageded to buy the land and do it. Amazon is going to be kicking in lots of money, right??? Find a church or some other partner like they did with American legion building. Do it right so there is sufficient parking and make the neighbors who protest look like racists as they do here in south Arlington. I think there is a lot more pressure now to geographically diversify cafs than there was just 5 years ago. And I mean cafs, not just some affordable units in an otherwise market rate building.

Cool idea, now find a suitable site.

While noone in that area will find any site "suitable," just about any site along the corridor is as "suitable" as all the sites they've found along the Pike. The community center could use redevelopment and expansion - make it residential above and community center below. If we can have schools attached to community centers, we can have housing attached to community centers. There were a few parcels being considered in the land swap with VHC - use those. Tear down some of the ugly strip mall buildings and redevelop into multi-level CAF buildings.

Sure, just buy a strip mall along Lee Highway and tear it down. Totally easy to get ownership of a full strip mall there, right?

Or just use Lee Center, Langston-Brown, Chestnut Hills Park, a Fire Station, EFC Parking lot, Gateway Park, McCoy Park, Safeway Parking Lot, Tuckahoe Park, Stewart Park...But really it just makes sense to keep putting more on Columbia Pike, because NIMBY Limousine Liberals don't want the poors nearby (or going to schools like Tuckahoe or Discovery).

You think Arlington should eliminate fire stations to accommodate affordable housing? Okay, troll.

Fire stations might move also think creatively maybe build above the station? Go clutch your pearls lady.

Okay, so in addition to being absolutely clueless about things like private property ownership, eminent domain, etc., you’re also completely ignorant about zoning ordinances, building codes, the economics of private property development, etc.

Most of the examples above are owned by the county. Somehow the county has figured out how the grease the wheels to make this happen on columbia pike (even with private land owners)...this isn't rocket science. Just a bunch of lawyers living along lee highway in the way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Tuckahoe Park is a perfect place for CAFs- close to metro, and there will be elementary school capacity in the area when Reed opens. You could build it right up against Lee Highway and actually protect the rest of the park from highway noise.

Multiple zoning and land use issues.

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Anonymous wrote:I disagree that we can’t have a Gilliam place or Berkeley on Lee Highway. It won’t be only 49-60%ami, it will have a strong mix of 80%ami making it more middle class, but developers need to be strongly encourageded to buy the land and do it. Amazon is going to be kicking in lots of money, right??? Find a church or some other partner like they did with American legion building. Do it right so there is sufficient parking and make the neighbors who protest look like racists as they do here in south Arlington. I think there is a lot more pressure now to geographically diversify cafs than there was just 5 years ago. And I mean cafs, not just some affordable units in an otherwise market rate building.

Cool idea, now find a suitable site.

While noone in that area will find any site "suitable," just about any site along the corridor is as "suitable" as all the sites they've found along the Pike. The community center could use redevelopment and expansion - make it residential above and community center below. If we can have schools attached to community centers, we can have housing attached to community centers. There were a few parcels being considered in the land swap with VHC - use those. Tear down some of the ugly strip mall buildings and redevelop into multi-level CAF buildings.

Sure, just buy a strip mall along Lee Highway and tear it down. Totally easy to get ownership of a full strip mall there, right?

Or just use Lee Center, Langston-Brown, Chestnut Hills Park, a Fire Station, EFC Parking lot, Gateway Park, McCoy Park, Safeway Parking Lot, Tuckahoe Park, Stewart Park...But really it just makes sense to keep putting more on Columbia Pike, because NIMBY Limousine Liberals don't want the poors nearby (or going to schools like Tuckahoe or Discovery).

You think Arlington should eliminate fire stations to accommodate affordable housing? Okay, troll.

Fire stations might move also think creatively maybe build above the station? Go clutch your pearls lady.

Okay, so in addition to being absolutely clueless about things like private property ownership, eminent domain, etc., you’re also completely ignorant about zoning ordinances, building codes, the economics of private property development, etc.

Most of the examples above are owned by the county. Somehow the county has figured out how the grease the wheels to make this happen on columbia pike (even with private land owners)...this isn't rocket science. Just a bunch of lawyers living along lee highway in the way.

It was done along Columbia Pike where property owners who didn’t want to invest in redeveloping their failing sites were happy to take a developer’s money rather than continuing to lose money.

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What do these fantasies have to do with the swap?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Tuckahoe Park is a perfect place for CAFs- close to metro, and there will be elementary school capacity in the area when Reed opens. You could build it right up against Lee Highway and actually protect the rest of the park from highway noise.

You’re really bad at this.

[Anonymous]

I still don’t understand how we, as one of the most educated counties in the country, can have a school system that makes such a debacle of everything. The whole “Dr. Murphy decided the swap was best” announcement was so out of left field and now they are desperately trying to walk things back with the “pause.” Seriously, we’re suppose to be the best of the best and our school system’s website has an initiative on “pause.” WTH is that?? Just take that silly crap down and state we are doing an immersion or county wide school location review. Seriously, we expect our kids to take responsibility and own up for their mistakes but APS can’t say, oops, we totally botched this and we need a do-over?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Tuckahoe Park is a perfect place for CAFs- close to metro, and there will be elementary school capacity in the area when Reed opens. You could build it right up against Lee Highway and actually protect the rest of the park from highway noise.

You’re really bad at this.

No worse than the county is. No worse than a blindfolded panda bear throwing darts at a dartboard would be.

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Anonymous wrote:I still don’t understand how we, as one of the most educated counties in the country, can have a school system that makes such a debacle of everything. The whole “Dr. Murphy decided the swap was best” announcement was so out of left field and now they are desperately trying to walk things back with the “pause.” Seriously, we’re suppose to be the best of the best and our school system’s website has an initiative on “pause.” WTH is that?? Just take that silly crap down and state we are doing an immersion or county wide school location review. Seriously, we expect our kids to take responsibility and own up for their mistakes but APS can’t say, oops, we totally botched this and we need a do-over?

The dumbest “smart” people I’ve ever met.