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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Neighbors also factor in this. The ANC approval process can make adjustments based on community needs more expensive. Also [b]the costs to operate swing space during renovation is almost always included in the construction price. [/b]See the cost of Duke Ellington, for example, which had not only one but two swing space renovations embedded in the overall cost.[/quote]

This is a good point.  You'd need to look to see what costs are included in the reported total to know if you are comparing apples to apples.  Also, as others have pointed out, many renovations are trying to preserve historic buildings, or trying to maximize space usage on smaller lots, or are meeting the standards for LEED certifications.  And there are requirements for using union labor and local firms.  Community demands can also drive up the cost.  It's also possible that the modernizations are more extensive than the equivalent in VA, if needed repairs and updates weren't done when they were needed.  [/quote]

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