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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Much of this overrun can be attributed to the Georgetown and Burleith neighbors, who bitched so much about parking that they ultimately created a requirement for the underground parking.    NIMBYism is a big reasone  why this project cost so much.

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BS.

It is pretty obvious that the location was far from optimal for the school.

Who lobbied for it to stay there? Who approved it, despite those logistical challenges and likely financial overrruns?

THAT's the problem.[/quote]

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The school has thrived there for decades.  This was a perfectly wonderful place for it to stay.   The cost overruns aren't because it stayed in the same location.  There are lots of reasons for them, none really excusable.  One reason is the neighbors nonsense about parking and the fear that - heaven forbid - a teacher or student from the school might park on their precious public street.[/quote]

I see that you're very skilled at blaming others. Who's responsible for the $120m+ cost overruns? The unions!! The teachers!! The neighbors!!

You don't fool anyone. Let's see what else we learn via these audits.[/quote]

I'm the PP...and I'm not trying to fool anyone.  I know I am not responsible for the overruns, since I have nothing to do with the project (and voted against Bowser and all the politicans that are responsible).   So yeah, I'm blaming others.  Neighbors, unions, contractors, the Mayor, the City Council.  This is an epic fiasco, and many, many people are responsible.[/quote]

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