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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Ultra-high-density is the wave of the future for Bethesda.  Single family homes with lawns and driveways are dinosaurs, and will be the slums of the future. Millennials don't want to mess with lucky lawn chemicals or cut grass, or have a big inefficient house. Small efficiency condos on top of mixed retail is the future. Embrace change or get left on the garbage dump of history. [/quote]

I'm another Blair voter who just voted for Elrich yesterday. 
I'm not against downsizing and more compact living myself, but remember that more residents in very tight spaces still have needs. They need to get to work. Their kids need to go to school. They need outdoor space to relax or play. Someone needs to pay for these burdens. "Expanding the tax base", a favorite expression of the Floreen campaign, is one way to do it, but this tax base must include real estate developers AS WELL AS other businesses, small and large. It only makes sense that the industry that profits the most from bringing in new residents that create the increased demand for these services. The more that real estate development gets squeezed just enough to help pay for these needs, the less of the burden will be on small businesses and property taxes. [/quote]

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