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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]And despite assuming this extra capacity at Wheaton that doesn't yet exist, they still leave Wheaton overcrowded over that inflated number. Wow.[/quote]

Yup and WJ is now at sub 80% capacity. Shows what they care about. [/quote]

This makes sense there’s so much MFH development proposed in the current boundary near the mall for example. Need to leave capacity there vs filling it up. [/quote]

Wouldn't it be nice if they documented how much housing is in the pipeline within each boundary? They could do that, but since I doubt they actually did that analysis my guess is this isn't the reason. Vague vibes that "there's so much MFH development" in a particular boundary is not a good enough reason to leave some schools overcrowded and others significantly under capacity.[/quote]

Or just go look at the MCPS Capital Improvement Program and you’ll see the authorized number of new developments tied to each cluster.  I did this in two minutes. WJ has 11,340 units approved but unbuilt and only 440 units are single family homes. [/quote]

You're referring to a 400 page document. No, most people can't find this info if they don't know it's there and where it is. Certainly not in 2 minutes. Care to share?[/quote]

There’s a pdf of each cluster. Try making an effort instead of being force-fed info and then complaining that you can’t be bothered to do the bare minimum of looking up what you want. [/quote]

You sound really angry - are you okay?

Your previous post implied it is easy to identify the housing in the pipeline for each cluster. But it would take at least an hour or 2 to compile the info for each cluster and compare them. The consultants should have done this and presented it.

Btw I added up 35,000 housing units in land use plans in the DCC. [/quote]

Not particularly. I just find the lack of effort regarding basic research off putting, especially among parents who are raising the next generation. My advice? Do a little bit of work that shows you’ve tried to answer your own question - you know, what it takes to have an informed opinion and people are more likely to help you. But then maybe my standards are too high for an anonymous message board. Even among folks who are ostensibly interested in their children’s schooling. [/quote]

Your standards are applicable for people who are familiar with massive government documents - not really realistic for most MCPS parents. It's weird you expect people to be able to find a statistic in a 400 page document in 2 minutes. It's even more weird you are still perseverating on this.[/quote]

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