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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I live in Glover Park, about 5 blocks from the proposed site. On our neighborhood listserv, there have been about a dozen posts supporting the shelter, and ZERO posts in opposition. I can't vouch for the opinions of people in the Observatory Circle neighborhood, but Glover Parkers generally seem accepting of this decision and ready to help. I'm sure there will be some concerns about effects on Stoddert, which is already overcrowded (despite the recent expansion), but overall I think our community can take this in stride.[/quote]

It's a lot easier to be supportive when you're over five blocks away and separated by 4 lanes of a major thoroughfare. I promise you those within a city block will have a much harder time. And frankly, it's not just because it's homeless shelter, but also increased density than that parcel would otherwise allow. This is one way that allows the developer who purchased it build apartments that he can lease back to the city. [/quote]

Hadn't though of that.  Who is the developer and is he among Bowser's crony political supporters?[/quote]

Who owns the Observatory Circle proposed shelter site?  The DC Government or a private developer?  If the latter, what are the terms?  A proposed build to lease for a fixed term and then the developer gets to renovate to dense market rate housing?  There may be more going no on here than meets the eye.[/quote]

It's a win-win.  The real prize is handing the DC General (Reservation 13) site to developers.  [/quote]

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