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[quote=Anonymous]PP here, yes there are lots of UMC families moving to Barcroft, but they are not adding anything because the UMC families are already there. It isn't like there are empty lots with new families coming in. There is a significant turn over from families who move away because of the schools. Yes, they do. They leave because their kids are getting old enough to go to elementary school and they want better choices. They move in the middle of elementary school because they are less than impressed with Barcroft. They move to avoid Kenmore. In my 6 years in the neighborhood I have seen each of these scenarios multiple times. I have seen families move in because their kids are at Immersion and they can avoid all of the local schools so they can take advantage of the much cheaper housing costs (compared to North Arlington).  So, I disagree that more and more UMC families are moving in and changing things. The only change will be redevelopment along the Pike to more expensive housing and fewer kids going to choice schools. There are CAFs along the Pike that will always be CAFs. Then there is Columbia Gardens and Barcroft Apartments, both are run-down MARKs that are not going anywhere.

If Alcova is rezoned out of Barcroft, not only will the school be greatly underutilized, it will have probably 70-80% FARMs and the Barcroft UMC who can afford it will leave. I have heard over a dozen families already say so. It will completely tank the school and frankly, the neighborhood.[/quote]

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