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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Nobody has explained the economics behind building two homes on a single family lot.  Those costs include getting approval to tear down a $1 million SFH and building a brand new building that contains two homes that are affordable for middle class families. It literally makes no sense to a developer - the cost of construction alone makes it untenable.

This is what makes sense to a developer: tear down a $1 million dollar home and build two $1.5 million homes.

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Maybe you should have this discussion with the "Soviet-style apartment blocks" PP.

Also, you're right, nobody will tear down a $1 million one-unit house to build a two-unit house. However, plenty of people will tear down a small, old one-unit house to build a large, new $1.5 million one-unit house. These same people would likely be willing to tear down a small, old one-unit house to build a large, new two-unit house at $1 million per unit.[/quote]

I'll never understand why people who oppose building duplexes on SFH lots contrive the most ridiculous thought experiments as "proof" of why allowing those zoning changes doesn't make sense.[/quote]

Fine - explain the economics of building duplexes in ward 3. To be credible, you need to include land and construction costs. I don’t see it, but maybe you can help me understand.[/quote]

There is more to the DC area than just Ward 3. However, if you oppose duplexes in Ward 3, and nobody would do it anyway if it's allowed, then why would you care if it's allowed?[/quote]

Because developers like you will come in - scoop up SFHs - and turn ward three into a hodgepodge of ugly multimillion duplexes. Literally the absolute worst of both worlds. [/quote]

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