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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So if I read the legislation correctly, the city had multiple hearings and community meetings on the issue.  You may disagree with their conclusion, but it's a bit disingenuous to claim they haven't thoroughly discussed it.[/quote]

They had one "public' meeting in 2013 that was only announced to Lab parents and teachers.

They scheduled another one in 2015 but cancelled it when word got out to the public.[/quote]

They sure are trying to stifle an open discussion on this. Maybe because its a bad deal for DC taxpayers?[/quote]

It's not a bad deal for DC taxpayers.  The neighborhood association is a powerful one.  They've been fighting Lab since day one.  It's the same group that halted renovations for the Safeway.  They don't want renovations in their neighborhood.  Period.

So if Lab doesn't get an extended lease, they won't do renovations and will find a different location.  If Lab finds a different location, DCPS will just rent out the space again, but will need to find a tenant.  So the building might remain vacant with DCPS loosing out on money for the lease.

Regardless, it wouldn't be able to touch the Hardy building for the next 7 years in any case.  So people complaining of current DC being overcrowded, ask DCPS their plan.  The Hardy building won't figure into it for nearly a decade.[/quote]

These are the same neighbors who did just go through renovations to the main Lab school and also to the German embassy.  [b]Safeway pulled out of the renovation due to it being sold to a new parent company vs. that the neighborhood 'stopped' it.  [/b]

Obviously the parents of Lab parents are fighting to keep the building and status quo - but seriously spreading misinformation to push it...  vs. the neighborhood families who want to at least explore and consider other options for the space and opportunities to help meet needs in our neighborhood and that our tax dollars are paying for.[/quote]

Cool story bro on wanting to explore other options to meet the needs of the neighborhood.  The neighborhood won't be happy until DCPS is on the hook with a space it can't rent or use.

Safeway pulled out b/c of neighborhood opposition:
https://ggwash.org/view/40885/housing-atop-georgetowns-safeway-would-have-strengthened-the-neighborhood

https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/mike-debonis/wp/2014/10/06/safeways-palisades-plans-at-issue-in-tuesday-d-c-council-vote/?utm_term=.bf15cb150b3b

Your "explorations" will turn your into a food desert when Safeway closes it's doors.  [/quote]

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