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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Speaking of poor people and cars..... has anybody tried parking at Bradlee during the day anymore? The entire lot along Braddock, as well as 75%+ of the interior lot, is filled with the cars the construction workers building the new Minnie Howard are driving each day. They come from PWC, Fairfax, Montgomery, PG, etc.... When this project is completed, they will drive their Honda Civics and their Toyota Corollas with the loud mufflers to the next job site in the DMV. These folks are working hard and making good money. They buy cars. They fix them up. They are (understandably) proud of their mobility. It's a sign of success. This isn't going to change.

And they're definitely not going to be buying $800K duplexes. [/quote]

If they're "working hard and good money," why are you speaking of them as poor people? And how is this relevant to the proposal to allow property owners to build buildings with 2-4 residential units in places where, right now, it's only legal to have buildings with 1 residential unit?[/quote]

Because working hard and making good money doesn't automatically bring one out of poverty. We all know many of the dollars earned are being sent home to other countries. That's not new, and it's not up for debate.

My comment was relevant in terms of the debate about whether folks who live in committed affordable housing will be driving cars or riding the bus or even riding bicycles powered by the laughter of children.

Let's face it. Alexandria will change the zoning. More units will become available, but they won't be affordable. The folks coming to work in the City will continue to drive their own cars from wherever they may live in the greater DMV. Dedicated bus lanes are coming, but traffic will get worse. Justin Wilson will earn the centerfold pic on the Greater Greater Washington calendar. The City will continue to thrive despite the hindrances placed by the Council and long-time City staff.

That's my view, colored after living here for 45 years. Your mileage may vary. [/quote]

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