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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think in some ways it's shifting, but in other ways it's not.

I'm not following this closely, but there seems to be something shady and non transparent regarding the site selections for many of the locations.  Not to mention they are hideously expensive.  Heck, for the price tag they could rent each family a place in any building in DC and have better amenities!

Then, the Ward 3 site does seem problematic.  That area is not well served by public transportation.  It's also crowded and not great for kids - well, there is a park there, but i't's a pretty busy street.

Either the Albermarle street or Idaho seem like better choices.  Though Idaho also suffers from lack of public transportation, which makes it fairly unattractive, the more I think about it.  It's probably slightly better swerved than Glover park (only bus) but it's long walks or shuttles to the Metro.

Funny you're listing the pros of each site, but no cons.  There are always pros and cons, and not listing cons seems disingenuous.

Just based on driving by it and nothing else, the City Church is harder ti imagine as housing for families.  My impression is big concrete.  No ids if there is green space, or any ability to turn into housing units.  [/quote]

The Idaho site is over one mile to the nearest Metro.[/quote]

Yet closer than the current Ward 3 site and in closer proximity to one of the few crosstown bus lines in Ward 3.  Residents would not have to switch lines to get to 14th Street/U Street, etc and beyond.  [/quote]

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