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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This "entitlement" stuff really relies on twisting the literal meaning of YIMBY. I live in upper NW Ward 3, in a single-family house that we own, and I'm in favor of building much more density here, especially affordable housing but also both small and large apartment buildings. So I'd consider myself a YIMBY because -- unlike NIMBYs -- I don't oppose new development near my house ("in my backyard"). How is it "entitled" for me to want things to happen that, according to all the people here who oppose YIMBYism, will make my neighborhood less pleasant, change its character, reduce my home value and increase crowding in my kids' schools?[/quote]

May I ask you, Ward 3, where all this density you desire will be built?   Tearing down 1920s homes and trees, perhaps?   Building on the small pieces of greenspace that exist?

Maybe you ask AU to build some of that housing on its campus?  Instead of dorms?

There is a tremendous amount of development going on now (view from Maine Avenue and over to Nats park and then some) in D.C.   But - yes, you do you and build a condo in your back yard.[/quote]

I am a different Ward 3 resident.

There are a ton of surface parking lots that can be developed.
The Wardman as a site can be a lot of new buildings.
The entirety of Friendship Heights can be redeveloped.
There can be moderate increased density allowed on parts of Connecticut Avenue that could allow for some expansions or infill development.
Property owners can be encouraged to add ADUs.
Just like all of those garden apartments, there can be added density in that form up and down all of our transit corridors.
There can be new structures built that look like a single family home, but are, in fact, 2,3 or 4-plexes.

So yes, there are a lot of places where new density can go without impinging on your single family house.[/quote]

Sounds charming!  Send us your traffic impact reports on Western/Wisconsin area and Connecticut - which already has a slew of condo buildings.   Maybe bring a Dollar Store or Five Below too.  [/quote]

What makes you think any of this (which sounds great to me) would be less "charming" than empty parking lots or abandoned department stores are? My kids would be thrilled if there was a Five Below in the neighborhood, for what it's worth. And I don't care about the traffic impact, because I can walk to Metro or bike to work. Or, if I had to drive, I could just... plan for there to be more traffic and add time to my commute. We don't have a right to avoid any and all potential minor inconveniences just because we already live here.[/quote]

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