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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Looking at moving within the District, and giving some strong consideration to something IB for Shepherd, both based on its performance, as well as the fact that it's in the Deal feeder pattern.

My understanding from previous discussions on here is that it's long standing, and has a court case to back it up. Can anyone provide a link/discussion as to the background of this? I'm sure the folks in Crestwood thought that they'd be feeding into Deal forever, but that seems to be coming to an end. I'd like to see what kind of assurances we have (or don't) about sticking to the Deal feeder pattern before investing in a new house.

Thanks![/quote]

Besides the fact that the neighborhood and school are very good and worthy on their own merits, residents are likely to retain feeder rights to Deal for at least the next ten years.  Beyond that, no one can say.[/quote]
OP here.

Interesting inputs, all. Thanks. I clearly understand that feeder rights are by no means guaranteed, but I wanted to hear perspectives on people more plugged into the issue than I am.

As for the neighborhood, it's gorgeous...but kind of boring and not very accessible by transit (a hike to the SS metro, which is itself a hike to downtown...or a bus that sits in lots of traffic) compared to our current place in Columbia Heights. So working through that debate.[/quote]

By "boring", yes, it certainly qualifies by new urbanism standards.  However, within five years the new Walter Reed development should begin to come on line and I think that will change the landscape significantly for the better: new shops, restaurants, grocery store, etc.

The S4 and S9 buses aren't bad for heading downtown...the Express bus is 10 to 12 mins to Columbia Heights.[/quote]

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