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And it would be one thing to work from the inside out, but it is an entirely different thing to say that every neighborhood must allow multifamily housing of some sort. Especially if housing is already developed.

I find that urban dwellers are becoming increasingly authoritarian in their views and really wish to impose their world on others.[/quote]

We're talking about allowing property owners to build duplexes on their property if they so choose.

One thing that isn't, is authoritarian.

Another thing that isn't, is imposing somebody's world on somebody else.

Telling property owners that they may only build one-family residences on their property, on the other hand...[/quote]

I think we are coming at this from different angles. Most of our suburban neighborhoods (single family homes) were built in planned or semi-planned ways. So to now have people come in and build duplexes or other forms of multi-family housing screws with the neighbors. Indeed, this would be imposing your world on others. These aren't one off properties, these are established neighborhoods with tight controls (some more controlling than others). You know, you can only paint your house one of these six earth tone colors...

So to now say you can build an entire extra dwelling is a bit extreme. This is what people will fight. And to me it all comes from urban dwellers wanting to force density on people who do not want it. They chose the single family homes for a reason.
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Agree.

There are plenty of options in the DMV area for people who like 'urban' living.  Not even just in DC.

Some of us like the suburbs.  Some of us prefer rural living.

The point is, the urban-lovers don't have to force their choice on the rest of us.[/quote]

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