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But "we don't care if it's walkable" PPs are irresponsible because we, as a society, pay a heavy political and environmental price for the subsidizing of the car culture and the fueling of their supersized homes and lifestyles. 
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And many people are paying the price of gentrification, as more families flock to walkable urban centers. Could we argue it is irresponsible to displace long-time residents, and that other consequences of gentrification have an impact that isn't always positive?  I'm not being snarky or calling you to the carpet. I'm just playing devil's advocate and interested in hearing viewpoints.

Nothing is without a societal cost, IMO. Gentrification included and that is the "price" of increased desire for a walkable community.[/quote]

Populations have always been on the move. Property changes hands, and demographic profiles of any given area will look different from one moment to the next.

Frankly, the history of most of the DC neighborhoods experiencing gentrification didn't begin with their current "longtime residents".

Now, the lack of affordable housing pricing necessary workers out of walkable and even reasonably commutable areas-- that's a practical problem that needs solving.

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