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[quote=Anonymous]“But, at the same time, downtown DC is a difficult place for large private sector firms to locate. They can't piece together a large headquarters space, and they run the risk of being unable to expand in the future because of the height limit.”

I have made significant lease decisions for my organization, having conducted extensive site searches across the DC and Arlington Fairfax and Montgomery counties.  The statement above is largely bullshit. It is true that DC can be a difficult place for private sector firms to locate, but not for the reason stated above. It is because the District government is more bureaucratic and significantly less efficient than local governments, particularly in Northern Virginia.  The District government also has shown less restraint in reflexively raising taxes. There is one additional reason (that “urbanists” won’t want to hear): the lack of reasonably affordable parking in DC.  Companies listen to their employees and many, especially working parents, need the flexibility to drive to work.[/quote]

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