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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Lets see.  DC is worried about empty office buildings downtown, and is trying to turn some of them into residential buildings, whether condos or apartments.  NYC is doing the same.  Meanwhile, in MoCo, no one is focused on the underutilized commercial space all across MoCo.  Does someone honestly think that George Avenue and Rockville Pike will attract one or more corporate headquarters or even office buildings?  Or mabe expensive new retail offerings?  No real chance.  Lets turn some of it into residential housing of all sorts.[/quote]

DC, especially in SW, also has parcels that are far easier to develop into multifamily housing than old office buildings. They’re not being developed because developers are careful not to flood the market with supply. Every one of those lots, plus the office buildings, are potential housing in DC close to jobs. As a developer, I would not be inclined to put money into Montgomery County right now with all of the current and potential competition in jurisdictions where I can get more in rent.

The people who have advocated for Montgomery County to subsidize market rate housing instead of spending that money to attract employers did this county, the environment, and urbanism a great disservice. That group of people included Hans Riemer, and that’s the main reason he shouldn’t be planning chair. [/quote]

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