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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]

The parking around the school is two hour parking, so a teacher or student could not park there during the school day, unless they have a zone 2 sticker.  [/quote]

I take the metro and bus to work... a teacher can do the same... what gives them more?  The school should also charge them for parking. If I drive to work and park in the garage is it $20 a day.[/quote]

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