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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Every time I go by Chevy Chase Country Club and Columbia(?) Country Club while riding the X1 bus up Connecticut Ave, I wonder how many people could have homes if those massive properties had affordable high rise buildings on them instead of golf courses.

It would literally solve the housing problems of everyone in the DC area. It’s heartbreaking. [/quote]

Wow - what a great idea.  I see no problems with this whatsoever.  [/quote]

I am a member of one of those. If the county wants to pay me my $100k fee back then go for it. Otherwise, good luck.

Why do people think they have a right to live in the most expensive neighborhoods in the country?[/quote]

Why on earth do you fancy the county owes you a refund? You don’t even own the property. You just pay for the privilege of using it. After it becomes a community, you’ll no longer need to pay you dues. Problem solved.

But refunding you your initiation fee for something you’ve already used, presumably for years? That’s nutty. Go away.

And as for “living next to expensive neighborhoods” - your home value has precisely ZERO to do with it l, you conceited buggar.  It’s about two things only: 1) proximity to transit (purple and red lines, and  2) open space that is currently not occupied by existing homes.

No one gives a sh!t about your silly golf course, Brett. There’s a lot more people who need affordable housing than there are members of your club. And in the end that’s all that matters. Hopefully the county will just eminent domain those clubs and be done with it. [/quote]

I am not sure on the specifics of those country clubs, but most members have an ownership stake in the property. I have one in mine (another DMV county club). The use of eminent domain would result in a massive lawsuit that would be a non-starter. I get where you are going with this, but it’s probably not worth it to argue over completely unrealistic options. [/quote]

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