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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The good news is that the new Cleveland Park library is open and is quite nice.  The bad new is that this was a missed opportunity to add dense housing, including affordable housing, to this desirable, transit-accessible location.  DC-owned sites present an opportunity for taller and denser multi-family housing and mixed use development.  This not only creates vibrancy and inclusive zoning housing, but the revenue to DC can fund more social spending priorities. [/quote]

They should turn down Sidwell and build up affordable housing for the homeless and the middle class.[/quote]

Before Sidwell bought the Washington Home property, some residents there tried to challenge the deal asserting tenant rights.  The court didn't agree with their legal theory, but there was discussion then about an enlightened developer coming in, piggybacking on the tenant right to redevelop the site with a right-sized nonprofit care facility and vibrant mixed-use to include market and affordable housing, as well as more retail.   The neighbors no doubt (and Sidwell) would have fought that.[/quote]

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