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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why the obsession with huge houses 3 miles away from everything. Why not access to parks, trails, restaurants, schools, grocery stores, socializing in coffee shops, biking etc?

The American obsession with SFH is unsustainable environmental, financially (impossible to maintain long exburban roads) and mentally [/quote]

Ok, suburbanite here.  Within 2 miles (in some cases just blocks away) there a highly rated walkable public elementary, coffee and bagel place, parks and playgrounds, bike and walking paths, a major hospital, 50+ places to eat, drink, shop, and socialize.   Walk. Bike.  Bus.  Cars in my garage.   All options on the table.    I won't go into all the downsides of urban living.   The news and social media public safety feeds offer and endless supply.[/quote]

I’m in Brambleton (Ashburn) and everything you mentioned is within steps of my house. I literally went weeks without stepping foot in my car. These city people are laughable thinking that EVERYTHING we need in the burbs is like a 10 mile drive to anywhere.

Why are city people so focused on us anyway? We don’t care how you live in the city. As someone who lived in NOMA a few years ago, I honestly don’t feel like I’m missing much out here in the burbs. The only thing I miss is not being able to go to a NBA/NHL game as easy anymore.[/quote]

I have lived in DC for decades and have never ever been to Brambleton. Enough said[/quote]

Ok…lol. Cool story.[/quote]

Let’s do a quick poll. How many people living in DC (actually living in DC) have been or desire to go to “Brambleton”? [/quote]

Brambleton has a pretty interesting history.  Much of the land was inherited by the Catholic Diocese of Arlington and they sold the land to pay off priest lawyer suits.[/quote]

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