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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There are DCYimbys, the Coalition for Smarter Growth and GreaterGreaterWashington - if you are a YIMBY, then support these great groups![/quote]

I do. And I appreciate their advocacy but none of their piecemeal approaches is going to accomplish what really needs to happen.

Think about it this way. Have you traveled around Europe? What is so appealing to Americans about Europe? Other than history buffs and foodies, why do people enjoy European cities and towns? Because of the urban planning. Everything accessible by transit, effective planning that centers around historic buildings, compact amenities, walkable streets. You don’t to go Europe to drive down a stroad to a wasteland of parking lots dotted with McDonalds and Walmarts. 
In between these dense European cities you get cute little towns and scenic countryside.

You don’t get a 355/Wisconsin Ave or a Georgia Ave or a 29/Columbia Ave etc. [/quote]

I have traveled to Europe and I don’t want to live there. Most Americans don’t want their city to look like Europe. You only went to the nice touristy parts of Europe anyway. Many of these areas in Europe are high density slums and not nearly as nice as this childish fantasy you idealize. [/quote]

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