Wizards and Caps could be moving to Potomac Yard

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Anonymous wrote:The flood risks are overstated. The airport Senators and Congressmen is literalyt next door.

The flood risk is not overstated. Alexandria has a huge flooding problem, especially in the Del Ray area. The system is already overstressed and old. It's well known that the city wasn't even clearing storm drains until they were exposed by citizens and jounalists in the last few years.

False.

OK. You sure do seem to know what you're talking about. So articulate!

https://wjla.com/news/local/northern-va-area-slammed-by-heavy-rain-and-flooding

https://www.wusa9.com/article/weather/severe-weather/heavy-rain-power-outages-impact-dmv-region-flooding/65-014fecee-2ba1-44f0-982a-d217d377cae9

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/northern-virginia-sees-flooding-after-heavy-rain-overnight/2773362/

https://www.alexandriava.gov/FloodMap

https://www.alxnow.com/2021/09/16/flash-flood-watch-issued-for-alexandria-3/

https://patch.com/virginia/delray/flash-flooding-results-heavy-rainfall-alexandria-photos

https://www.alxnow.com/2023/01/31/inside-alexandrias-race-to-install-new-floodwater-mitigation-projects-before-the-next-big-storm/ (hasn't worked)

https://www.alxnow.com/2021/08/17/as-alexandria-looks-to-accelerate-stormwater-projects-sheriff-gives-city-manager-a-d/

https://www.alxnow.com/2021/08/17/woman-behind-drainalx-campaign-shares-frustrations-and-hopes-from-locals-after-the-flood/

It was even an issue in the last election. Sara Bagley told residents to handle it themselves. Residents elected her.

https://www.alxnow.com/2021/04/21/alexandria-city-council-candidates-focus-on-racial-equity-affordable-housing-and-flooding-in-dpc-forum/

Oh, you're the BIBA freak. Got it!

Folks- ignore this lunatic. She's mentally ill.

Nope. Not on BIBA. But nice Ad Hominem attack. Really proves your assertion that Alexandria doesn't have a severe flooding problem.

Please explain how various news articles and the city's own flood table are false.

We believe you!!!

This is the best part about the Arena (and somewhat zoning for housing) the Del Ray Hypocrites now align with BIBA, and they really do not know what to do. How can they show their face at St. Elmo’s for morning coffee? Sip a craft brew on the front porch? Give something away on buy nothing (both north and south Del Ray pages)?

1000% true. It's fun to watch and it's not just Del Ray. All my neighbors who voted for Wilson and this council are so upset about this and SFZ being abolished. The YIMBY's are so fun to watch.

Same thing is happening here in Rosemont. Justin's mommy mafia is now really screwed.

[Anonymous]

My monies on Louise Lucas Youngkin can suck it

[Anonymous]

Gonna have to change the name tho. Virginia Wizards sounds too KKKlannish. Though General Lee's Wizards wouldn't cut it either.

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Anonymous wrote:Well I'm in Del Ray and U can say that most of the area isn't that impressive. However, considering surrounding area like Vienna, Falls Church, Burke.. we could do a lot worse in the area!!! Arlington is def cool but really you're only looking at Clarendon. The restaurants are just OK.

DC in general I think is more interesting but compared to NYC, Chicago, Miami, you are joking that it's a top city.

It's all relative really, around here I couldn't be happier geographically living elsewhere because of the proximity to Old Town Arlington DC. But if u has a choice, I'd be in an actual city.

On the topic of the stadium, I think it's a bad move for us locals but a practical decision by Ted. Not sure how much $$ he'll make but if the teams are good, I think people will show up. There's a ton of mediocre restaurants and I'm always surprised how people flock there. I really think that people will do the only thing they can if no other choices.

I think it's a huge devastating loss to DC but they messed up. I think this will ultimately happen in PY though I don't have every confidence it'll be awesome, I do think it will work for Ted.

I have to disagree on a bunch of those points. Sure, Clarendon has some good restaurants and things but it's a fcking mess in every other way. Traffic sucks, as does urban planning and there's barely any green space to break up all the concrete. As for DC's status as a city, I'd agree NYC gives it a run for its money on theater and other things but then it drops off fast. Beyond the Met, what world class museums does NYC have? Most of the handful of others like the Guggenheim are barely an hour or two's worth of visit. I mean, Cloisters is cool, Morgan is cool but then what? Many of them don't even have reserves or rotating exhibits, you see it once and it's done. And sure, there's Broadway but man, so much of that's gone scammy and overrated as well. As for your other cities, Chicago, Miami... are you fzcking kidding? What's so damn special about those. Go see the Bean and the Museum of Science and Industry, pass out on a slab of that cheese casserole they call pizza in Chicago, so what? Ay, cuban sandwich and salsa dance in Miami! Don't trip over the dead body in the parking lot tho.

As for the stadium, look man... these guys are paying hundreds of millions in contracts for players. LUDICROUS that they then come to us taxpayers and tell us that we have to cough up billions to build a stadium for those overpriced players to play in. If Virginia's a big enough sucker to pay for it, so be it. For me so what - it's like 20 minutes further on the Metro if they end up at Potomac Yards. I don't feel a pressing need to pay 2 billion for that. And oh, 2 billion is only the starter. It will be a lot more. Need we remind you Ted is already a billionaire.

You can't possibly claim DC has more status than Miami as if Miami is all Cuban sandwiches and salsa. Go to any trendy neighborhood in Miami and you will find delicious world cuisine with few chain restaurants. You need to dress fashionably and be in decent shape though, probably an issue for DC people.

There are also nightclubs people around the world flock to but DC types wouldn't know how to even get in (no one there cares about politicians). Their art festivals are also more relevant than whatever DC puts together with its lack of any sort of creative class. There's a reason people, businesses, and sports teams are leaving DC.

NP. Yea, but it’s in Florida and Florida truly sucks ( and will be under water in our lifetime).

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well I'm in Del Ray and U can say that most of the area isn't that impressive. However, considering surrounding area like Vienna, Falls Church, Burke.. we could do a lot worse in the area!!! Arlington is def cool but really you're only looking at Clarendon. The restaurants are just OK.

DC in general I think is more interesting but compared to NYC, Chicago, Miami, you are joking that it's a top city.

It's all relative really, around here I couldn't be happier geographically living elsewhere because of the proximity to Old Town Arlington DC. But if u has a choice, I'd be in an actual city.

On the topic of the stadium, I think it's a bad move for us locals but a practical decision by Ted. Not sure how much $$ he'll make but if the teams are good, I think people will show up. There's a ton of mediocre restaurants and I'm always surprised how people flock there. I really think that people will do the only thing they can if no other choices.

I think it's a huge devastating loss to DC but they messed up. I think this will ultimately happen in PY though I don't have every confidence it'll be awesome, I do think it will work for Ted.

I have to disagree on a bunch of those points. Sure, Clarendon has some good restaurants and things but it's a fcking mess in every other way. Traffic sucks, as does urban planning and there's barely any green space to break up all the concrete. As for DC's status as a city, I'd agree NYC gives it a run for its money on theater and other things but then it drops off fast. Beyond the Met, what world class museums does NYC have? Most of the handful of others like the Guggenheim are barely an hour or two's worth of visit. I mean, Cloisters is cool, Morgan is cool but then what? Many of them don't even have reserves or rotating exhibits, you see it once and it's done. And sure, there's Broadway but man, so much of that's gone scammy and overrated as well. As for your other cities, Chicago, Miami... are you fzcking kidding? What's so damn special about those. Go see the Bean and the Museum of Science and Industry, pass out on a slab of that cheese casserole they call pizza in Chicago, so what? Ay, cuban sandwich and salsa dance in Miami! Don't trip over the dead body in the parking lot tho.

As for the stadium, look man... these guys are paying hundreds of millions in contracts for players. LUDICROUS that they then come to us taxpayers and tell us that we have to cough up billions to build a stadium for those overpriced players to play in. If Virginia's a big enough sucker to pay for it, so be it. For me so what - it's like 20 minutes further on the Metro if they end up at Potomac Yards. I don't feel a pressing need to pay 2 billion for that. And oh, 2 billion is only the starter. It will be a lot more. Need we remind you Ted is already a billionaire.

You can't possibly claim DC has more status than Miami as if Miami is all Cuban sandwiches and salsa. Go to any trendy neighborhood in Miami and you will find delicious world cuisine with few chain restaurants. You need to dress fashionably and be in decent shape though, probably an issue for DC people.

There are also nightclubs people around the world flock to but DC types wouldn't know how to even get in (no one there cares about politicians). Their art festivals are also more relevant than whatever DC puts together with its lack of any sort of creative class. There's a reason people, businesses, and sports teams are leaving DC.

NP. Yea, but it’s in Florida and Florida truly sucks ( and will be under water in our lifetime).

Yea, well, at least we arrest criminals AND prosecute them.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well I'm in Del Ray and U can say that most of the area isn't that impressive. However, considering surrounding area like Vienna, Falls Church, Burke.. we could do a lot worse in the area!!! Arlington is def cool but really you're only looking at Clarendon. The restaurants are just OK.

DC in general I think is more interesting but compared to NYC, Chicago, Miami, you are joking that it's a top city.

It's all relative really, around here I couldn't be happier geographically living elsewhere because of the proximity to Old Town Arlington DC. But if u has a choice, I'd be in an actual city.

On the topic of the stadium, I think it's a bad move for us locals but a practical decision by Ted. Not sure how much $$ he'll make but if the teams are good, I think people will show up. There's a ton of mediocre restaurants and I'm always surprised how people flock there. I really think that people will do the only thing they can if no other choices.

I think it's a huge devastating loss to DC but they messed up. I think this will ultimately happen in PY though I don't have every confidence it'll be awesome, I do think it will work for Ted.

I have to disagree on a bunch of those points. Sure, Clarendon has some good restaurants and things but it's a fcking mess in every other way. Traffic sucks, as does urban planning and there's barely any green space to break up all the concrete. As for DC's status as a city, I'd agree NYC gives it a run for its money on theater and other things but then it drops off fast. Beyond the Met, what world class museums does NYC have? Most of the handful of others like the Guggenheim are barely an hour or two's worth of visit. I mean, Cloisters is cool, Morgan is cool but then what? Many of them don't even have reserves or rotating exhibits, you see it once and it's done. And sure, there's Broadway but man, so much of that's gone scammy and overrated as well. As for your other cities, Chicago, Miami... are you fzcking kidding? What's so damn special about those. Go see the Bean and the Museum of Science and Industry, pass out on a slab of that cheese casserole they call pizza in Chicago, so what? Ay, cuban sandwich and salsa dance in Miami! Don't trip over the dead body in the parking lot tho.

As for the stadium, look man... these guys are paying hundreds of millions in contracts for players. LUDICROUS that they then come to us taxpayers and tell us that we have to cough up billions to build a stadium for those overpriced players to play in. If Virginia's a big enough sucker to pay for it, so be it. For me so what - it's like 20 minutes further on the Metro if they end up at Potomac Yards. I don't feel a pressing need to pay 2 billion for that. And oh, 2 billion is only the starter. It will be a lot more. Need we remind you Ted is already a billionaire.

You can't possibly claim DC has more status than Miami as if Miami is all Cuban sandwiches and salsa. Go to any trendy neighborhood in Miami and you will find delicious world cuisine with few chain restaurants. You need to dress fashionably and be in decent shape though, probably an issue for DC people.

There are also nightclubs people around the world flock to but DC types wouldn't know how to even get in (no one there cares about politicians). Their art festivals are also more relevant than whatever DC puts together with its lack of any sort of creative class. There's a reason people, businesses, and sports teams are leaving DC.

NP. Yea, but it’s in Florida and Florida truly sucks ( and will be under water in our lifetime).

Yea, well, at least we arrest criminals AND prosecute them.

Only the black and Latino ones. You don't give a crap about all of the white collar, the developers, and the russian imports in Florida wracking havoc in the state.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well I'm in Del Ray and U can say that most of the area isn't that impressive. However, considering surrounding area like Vienna, Falls Church, Burke.. we could do a lot worse in the area!!! Arlington is def cool but really you're only looking at Clarendon. The restaurants are just OK.

DC in general I think is more interesting but compared to NYC, Chicago, Miami, you are joking that it's a top city.

It's all relative really, around here I couldn't be happier geographically living elsewhere because of the proximity to Old Town Arlington DC. But if u has a choice, I'd be in an actual city.

On the topic of the stadium, I think it's a bad move for us locals but a practical decision by Ted. Not sure how much $$ he'll make but if the teams are good, I think people will show up. There's a ton of mediocre restaurants and I'm always surprised how people flock there. I really think that people will do the only thing they can if no other choices.

I think it's a huge devastating loss to DC but they messed up. I think this will ultimately happen in PY though I don't have every confidence it'll be awesome, I do think it will work for Ted.

I have to disagree on a bunch of those points. Sure, Clarendon has some good restaurants and things but it's a fcking mess in every other way. Traffic sucks, as does urban planning and there's barely any green space to break up all the concrete. As for DC's status as a city, I'd agree NYC gives it a run for its money on theater and other things but then it drops off fast. Beyond the Met, what world class museums does NYC have? Most of the handful of others like the Guggenheim are barely an hour or two's worth of visit. I mean, Cloisters is cool, Morgan is cool but then what? Many of them don't even have reserves or rotating exhibits, you see it once and it's done. And sure, there's Broadway but man, so much of that's gone scammy and overrated as well. As for your other cities, Chicago, Miami... are you fzcking kidding? What's so damn special about those. Go see the Bean and the Museum of Science and Industry, pass out on a slab of that cheese casserole they call pizza in Chicago, so what? Ay, cuban sandwich and salsa dance in Miami! Don't trip over the dead body in the parking lot tho.

As for the stadium, look man... these guys are paying hundreds of millions in contracts for players. LUDICROUS that they then come to us taxpayers and tell us that we have to cough up billions to build a stadium for those overpriced players to play in. If Virginia's a big enough sucker to pay for it, so be it. For me so what - it's like 20 minutes further on the Metro if they end up at Potomac Yards. I don't feel a pressing need to pay 2 billion for that. And oh, 2 billion is only the starter. It will be a lot more. Need we remind you Ted is already a billionaire.

You can't possibly claim DC has more status than Miami as if Miami is all Cuban sandwiches and salsa. Go to any trendy neighborhood in Miami and you will find delicious world cuisine with few chain restaurants. You need to dress fashionably and be in decent shape though, probably an issue for DC people.

There are also nightclubs people around the world flock to but DC types wouldn't know how to even get in (no one there cares about politicians). Their art festivals are also more relevant than whatever DC puts together with its lack of any sort of creative class. There's a reason people, businesses, and sports teams are leaving DC.

NP. Yea, but it’s in Florida and Florida truly sucks ( and will be under water in our lifetime).

Yea, well, at least we arrest criminals AND prosecute them.

Only the black and Latino ones. You don't give a crap about all of the white collar, the developers, and the russian imports in Florida wracking havoc in the state.

DP. You think the SEC isn't prosecuting white collar criminals?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well I'm in Del Ray and U can say that most of the area isn't that impressive. However, considering surrounding area like Vienna, Falls Church, Burke.. we could do a lot worse in the area!!! Arlington is def cool but really you're only looking at Clarendon. The restaurants are just OK.

DC in general I think is more interesting but compared to NYC, Chicago, Miami, you are joking that it's a top city.

It's all relative really, around here I couldn't be happier geographically living elsewhere because of the proximity to Old Town Arlington DC. But if u has a choice, I'd be in an actual city.

On the topic of the stadium, I think it's a bad move for us locals but a practical decision by Ted. Not sure how much $$ he'll make but if the teams are good, I think people will show up. There's a ton of mediocre restaurants and I'm always surprised how people flock there. I really think that people will do the only thing they can if no other choices.

I think it's a huge devastating loss to DC but they messed up. I think this will ultimately happen in PY though I don't have every confidence it'll be awesome, I do think it will work for Ted.

I have to disagree on a bunch of those points. Sure, Clarendon has some good restaurants and things but it's a fcking mess in every other way. Traffic sucks, as does urban planning and there's barely any green space to break up all the concrete. As for DC's status as a city, I'd agree NYC gives it a run for its money on theater and other things but then it drops off fast. Beyond the Met, what world class museums does NYC have? Most of the handful of others like the Guggenheim are barely an hour or two's worth of visit. I mean, Cloisters is cool, Morgan is cool but then what? Many of them don't even have reserves or rotating exhibits, you see it once and it's done. And sure, there's Broadway but man, so much of that's gone scammy and overrated as well. As for your other cities, Chicago, Miami... are you fzcking kidding? What's so damn special about those. Go see the Bean and the Museum of Science and Industry, pass out on a slab of that cheese casserole they call pizza in Chicago, so what? Ay, cuban sandwich and salsa dance in Miami! Don't trip over the dead body in the parking lot tho.

As for the stadium, look man... these guys are paying hundreds of millions in contracts for players. LUDICROUS that they then come to us taxpayers and tell us that we have to cough up billions to build a stadium for those overpriced players to play in. If Virginia's a big enough sucker to pay for it, so be it. For me so what - it's like 20 minutes further on the Metro if they end up at Potomac Yards. I don't feel a pressing need to pay 2 billion for that. And oh, 2 billion is only the starter. It will be a lot more. Need we remind you Ted is already a billionaire.

You can't possibly claim DC has more status than Miami as if Miami is all Cuban sandwiches and salsa. Go to any trendy neighborhood in Miami and you will find delicious world cuisine with few chain restaurants. You need to dress fashionably and be in decent shape though, probably an issue for DC people.

There are also nightclubs people around the world flock to but DC types wouldn't know how to even get in (no one there cares about politicians). Their art festivals are also more relevant than whatever DC puts together with its lack of any sort of creative class. There's a reason people, businesses, and sports teams are leaving DC.

NP. Yea, but it’s in Florida and Florida truly sucks ( and will be under water in our lifetime).

Yea, well, at least we arrest criminals AND prosecute them.

Only the black and Latino ones. You don't give a crap about all of the white collar, the developers, and the russian imports in Florida wracking havoc in the state.

DP. You think the SEC isn't prosecuting white collar criminals?

Do you think the rate of pursuit and prosecution of white collar crimes is remotely on par with other crimes committed by people of color? Do you think the impact of selling a dime bag is on part with ripping off millions of dollars?

[Anonymous]

Narrator: You, the taxpayers of Alexandria, are.

[Anonymous]

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well I'm in Del Ray and U can say that most of the area isn't that impressive. However, considering surrounding area like Vienna, Falls Church, Burke.. we could do a lot worse in the area!!! Arlington is def cool but really you're only looking at Clarendon. The restaurants are just OK.

DC in general I think is more interesting but compared to NYC, Chicago, Miami, you are joking that it's a top city.

It's all relative really, around here I couldn't be happier geographically living elsewhere because of the proximity to Old Town Arlington DC. But if u has a choice, I'd be in an actual city.

On the topic of the stadium, I think it's a bad move for us locals but a practical decision by Ted. Not sure how much $$ he'll make but if the teams are good, I think people will show up. There's a ton of mediocre restaurants and I'm always surprised how people flock there. I really think that people will do the only thing they can if no other choices.

I think it's a huge devastating loss to DC but they messed up. I think this will ultimately happen in PY though I don't have every confidence it'll be awesome, I do think it will work for Ted.

I have to disagree on a bunch of those points. Sure, Clarendon has some good restaurants and things but it's a fcking mess in every other way. Traffic sucks, as does urban planning and there's barely any green space to break up all the concrete. As for DC's status as a city, I'd agree NYC gives it a run for its money on theater and other things but then it drops off fast. Beyond the Met, what world class museums does NYC have? Most of the handful of others like the Guggenheim are barely an hour or two's worth of visit. I mean, Cloisters is cool, Morgan is cool but then what? Many of them don't even have reserves or rotating exhibits, you see it once and it's done. And sure, there's Broadway but man, so much of that's gone scammy and overrated as well. As for your other cities, Chicago, Miami... are you fzcking kidding? What's so damn special about those. Go see the Bean and the Museum of Science and Industry, pass out on a slab of that cheese casserole they call pizza in Chicago, so what? Ay, cuban sandwich and salsa dance in Miami! Don't trip over the dead body in the parking lot tho.

As for the stadium, look man... these guys are paying hundreds of millions in contracts for players. LUDICROUS that they then come to us taxpayers and tell us that we have to cough up billions to build a stadium for those overpriced players to play in. If Virginia's a big enough sucker to pay for it, so be it. For me so what - it's like 20 minutes further on the Metro if they end up at Potomac Yards. I don't feel a pressing need to pay 2 billion for that. And oh, 2 billion is only the starter. It will be a lot more. Need we remind you Ted is already a billionaire.

You can't possibly claim DC has more status than Miami as if Miami is all Cuban sandwiches and salsa. Go to any trendy neighborhood in Miami and you will find delicious world cuisine with few chain restaurants. You need to dress fashionably and be in decent shape though, probably an issue for DC people.

There are also nightclubs people around the world flock to but DC types wouldn't know how to even get in (no one there cares about politicians). Their art festivals are also more relevant than whatever DC puts together with its lack of any sort of creative class. There's a reason people, businesses, and sports teams are leaving DC.

NP. Yea, but it’s in Florida and Florida truly sucks ( and will be under water in our lifetime).

Yea, well, at least we arrest criminals AND prosecute them.

Only the black and Latino ones. You don't give a crap about all of the white collar, the developers, and the russian imports in Florida wracking havoc in the state.

DP. You think the SEC isn't prosecuting white collar criminals?

Do you think the rate of pursuit and prosecution of white collar crimes is remotely on par with other crimes committed by people of color? Do you think the impact of selling a dime bag is on part with ripping off millions of dollars?

That's an interesting conversation you can have with your DC friends at TGI Fridays or whatever chain restaurant is popular at the moment. Virginians will be away at game day with their new season tickets in an area they can safely walk at night.

[Anonymous]

Alexandrian who can literally see the arena site from my TV room, who loves the Target, and who fully supports the arena in PY. It is a great deal for the City.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Alexandrian who can literally see the arena site from my TV room, who loves the Target, and who fully supports the arena in PY. It is a great deal for the City.

Is it worth it to you if you have to pick up a percentage of the $2B bond obligation or the corresponding interest that pushes it to over $3B?

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Anonymous wrote:Alexandrian who can literally see the arena site from my TV room, who loves the Target, and who fully supports the arena in PY. It is a great deal for the City.

Is it worth it to you if you have to pick up a percentage of the $2B bond obligation or the corresponding interest that pushes it to over $3B?

Yes because it is actually revenue-producing. Alexandrians should be far more upset at the money pit that is ACPS and the over 1500 undocumented students they pay $22k a year to educate.

[Anonymous]

^^ $22k each a year. ACPS spends over $400million a year and there is very little to show for it.