Wisconsin Ave Development Project

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I live two blocks from Wisconsin, and I don't mind renters living nearby. I like it. But I do worry about overbuilding that will lead to vacancies that will be filled with voucher holders. The influx of voucher holders without services has not been good for the community. And, per my council member, there is no $$ in the budget for anything extra next year or in the short-term, so those needed services are unlikely to materialize.

Voucher holders won't be living in units that cost over $2500/mo. That isn't how this works.

Yes, it does. This is unfortunate both for taxpayers and especially for workforce residents and aging neighbors in rent controlled flats who are being forced out by the DC voucher program.

The illegally implemented DC Voucher program. It's not supposed to work the way the city has "worked it"

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Someone upstream said that the proposal includes introducing density inside the neighborhoods off the Wisconsin Avenue within half mile of a bus route. That would include massive parts of our SFH zoned blocks. That’s a very different proposal. Can anyone provide more details?

There are no proposals to change single family zoning. Ergo, no details to share.

Ah, the Development Lobby disclaims any plan to “change” single family zoning. Instead, they would just allow multifamily buildings to be built as a matter of right in SFH zones. See, no change.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:This is one instance where I am glad the city will railroad this through.

Sorry everyone that thinks screaming into DCUM will change anything.

Ha. There is probably no higher concentration of litigators on the planet than there is in Ward 3 along Wisconsin and Connecticut Aves. You must be new to DC, or unfamiliar with our track record in lawsuits

There is no way that residents in neighborhoods like Mass Avenue Heights will accept upzoning.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My concern here is more with the proposed significant increases in density and in the height of the buildings. 12 story buildings next to SFH does not really work. Can the area really absorb another 20-25K residents? DC is not really growing in population. The slight 8K increase from 21 to 22, if duplicated over 10 years, is 80K new residents. Is Wisc Ave supposed to absorb 25% of that increase, assuming it happens?

Please explain.

Sound planning, including DC’s comprehensive plan, requires step down transitons and other buffering between taller buildings and SFH streets.

Why? What makes this "sound planning"?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Someone upstream said that the proposal includes introducing density inside the neighborhoods off the Wisconsin Avenue within half mile of a bus route. That would include massive parts of our SFH zoned blocks. That’s a very different proposal. Can anyone provide more details?

There are no proposals to change single family zoning. Ergo, no details to share.

Ah, the Development Lobby disclaims any plan to “change” single family zoning. Instead, they would just allow multifamily buildings to be built as a matter of right in SFH zones. See, no change.

That would require...a change in zoning.

[Anonymous]

Can't wait to get those bus garages in FH. It's gonna be awesome!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is one instance where I am glad the city will railroad this through.

Sorry everyone that thinks screaming into DCUM will change anything.

Ha. There is probably no higher concentration of litigators on the planet than there is in Ward 3 along Wisconsin and Connecticut Aves. You must be new to DC, or unfamiliar with our track record in lawsuits

There is no way that residents in neighborhoods like Mass Avenue Heights will accept upzoning.

What does Mass Avenue Heights have to do with this conversation?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Someone upstream said that the proposal includes introducing density inside the neighborhoods off the Wisconsin Avenue within half mile of a bus route. That would include massive parts of our SFH zoned blocks. That’s a very different proposal. Can anyone provide more details?

There are no proposals to change single family zoning. Ergo, no details to share.

Ah, the Development Lobby disclaims any plan to “change” single family zoning. Instead, they would just allow multifamily buildings to be built as a matter of right in SFH zones. See, no change.

What sayeth the NIMBY-lobby?

[Anonymous]

It sayeth the final word. As you will come to see

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It sayeth the final word. As you will come to see

Actually the NIMBY lobby always loses. Always. Even when they win, they lose. The NIMBY lobby wants to stop change, but that's impossible.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can't wait to get those bus garages in FH. It's gonna be awesome!!

You know there is already a bus garage in Friendship Heights, right? It's basically across the street from where the new one will be.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is one instance where I am glad the city will railroad this through.

Sorry everyone that thinks screaming into DCUM will change anything.

Ha. There is probably no higher concentration of litigators on the planet than there is in Ward 3 along Wisconsin and Connecticut Aves. You must be new to DC, or unfamiliar with our track record in lawsuits

There is no way that residents in neighborhoods like Mass Avenue Heights will accept upzoning.

What does Mass Avenue Heights have to do with this conversation?

It's on Wisconsin Avenue, I guess.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Can't wait to get those bus garages in FH. It's gonna be awesome!!

You know there is already a bus garage in Friendship Heights, right? It's basically across the street from where the new one will be.

Except the new one will be an all-electric facility, so no fumes...a win-win.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It sayeth the final word. As you will come to see

Actually the NIMBY lobby always loses. Always. Even when they win, they lose. The NIMBY lobby wants to stop change, but that's impossible.

When you have to explain, you’ve already lost, my YIMBY friend

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can't wait to get those bus garages in FH. It's gonna be awesome!!

You know there is already a bus garage in Friendship Heights, right? It's basically across the street from where the new one will be.

Except the new one will be an all-electric facility, so no fumes...a win-win.

Where do you think electricity comes from?