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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm really not sure what the purpose of this argument. I live near H Street and I find many of the businesses on Barracks Row to feel sclerotic and stale in comparison. But this is a ridiculous pissing match for two reasons. First, the Eastern Market side of the Hill is probably 15-20% more expensive than H Street, with generally smaller houses and lots, and so not an option for many people.  Secondly, either option is far superior to what many people have access to. I looked up some Walk Scores for point of reference:

- 600 H Street NE: 96
- 1300 H Street NE: 90
- 700 Pennsylvania Ave SE: 99
- 600 E Capitol St: 90
- 1200 Pennsylvania Ave SE: 95

So, the person in the hypothetical heart of the Eastern Market area is gonna brag about 3 whole points relative to a person on the Western half of H Street?  I mean, go for it...[/quote]

Well ... my kid goes to the #1 rated elementary school in DC, I can walk to the metro in 12 minutes, we have a park across the street, and I don't feel like I'm risking my life every time I cross the street, so I'm gonna brag, yes!  [/quote]

Well, your housing cost is 20% more so yes you get better schools.  But I live by H st, 3 houses down from a very large park with multiple amenities and 12 minute walk to Union Station (access via back entrance on H St).  Some on H St might have just a 5 minute walk to Union Station. I cross the street thousands of times and no issues of any concern about risking my life.  And we have a huge backyard and a garage.

But really it’s not a similar comparison with such as big price difference.  [/quote]

I doubt there's much of a price differential now for your house zoned for LT (I assume?). Please be careful crossing H st. [/quote]

Nope, we are not in the LT zone.  The LT zone is still significantly cheaper than further south in the Hill.  BTW for 20% less and more house and yard, LT is a good magnet elementary with a viable middle school track to Stuart Hobson which now offers honors.  Maury, Brent not much viable middle school track.

We are north of H st and actually 12 min walk to 2 Metro’s - Union Station and NOMA.  Many people are closer and 5-10 min walk to both.  Plus if you don’t want to walk to metro, hop on the trolley and it’s free.  It’s a fun, nice ride and takes you right to the back of Union Station.[/quote]

Ok, so basically no viable school at all. That's what we pay the premium for.  The trolly is absurd - you can walk faster than the trolly.  [/quote]

I beg to differ as someone who has taken the trolley.  If you catch it right when you get to the stop, it is quicker then the 12 minutes walking.  Cuts time in 1/2.

Our child is in a highly regarded charter which has a viable middle and high school track which you don’t have so no problems there for us.  Plus we can afford to go private should we change our mind, which is unlikely though.  We will take the money saved and not pay your premium to pay for college in addition to getting more space, yard, and parking.  There are many families like us who could afford the hill but chose H St. for many of the above reasons.

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So basically to make the choice of H street work you have to either win the school lottery first, or have enough disposible income to pay for private.  Got it.  [/quote]

Nope, the kids can go to LT, JOW both with viable middle school track to SH.  We just chose to go to a great charter with a track all the way thu high school.  The savings from the 20% price difference between H and Capital Hill/Eastern Market BTW can pay for the majority of private elementary if you don’t want to go to JOW.[/quote]

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