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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You guys know that not everyone is upset, right?  I live in Del Ray and can't wait.  I think it will bring jobs, new restaurants, and also it was be awesome to be able to walk to a Caps game.[/quote]

The naysayers on this thread largely comprise a small group of petulant Maryland residents who think the world revolves around Bethesda.

Maybe a few NIMBYs in Virginia, too.[/quote]

Literally, the only fans benefiting from this move are Alex residents.  The rest of us, whether elsewhere in NoVa, DC or MD, lose out.  Very simple. [/quote]

that is fine since they will end up paying for the whole thing anyhow[/quote]

It will be all Virginians that will have to pay.  Virginia will be the guarantor of the bond. [/quote]
Yes, I keep saying posters say that Alexandria taxpayers will be screwed, but Alexandria is only committing $50-60 million to the project.  The other $2B is being guaranteed not by Alexandria taxpayers, but by State of Virginia taxpayers.[/quote]

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