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It's hard for me to guess...like others have mentioned, most of the housing over there consists of 1-2 bedroom apartments and condos.  will there be enough IB children (high SES especially) to sustain a school through grade 5?[/quote]

Young high-SES families live in 2 BR condos. I know -- i was one. [/quote]

For goodness sakes, where did anyone say it "never" happens?  The point is that you are much more likely to find families in SFHs than 2 BR condos.  That is all.[/quote]

There are many rowhouses on the Hill with families in them that are only 2BR.[/quote]

A SFH is not comparable to a high-rise, at least IMO.  Aside from the Yards and Canal Park, the Navy Yard area is not particularly family friendly in terms of restaurants and other amenities.  And yes, i know that Harris Teeter and a gym are coming, to be followed by Whole Foods several years down the road.  Too many commuters, plus stadium traffic, and the Green Line is overwhelmed on game days.  My fear is that developers will leave the neighborhood with all of the charm of Crystal City more high rises continue to spring up.  I would much prefer Near Northeast (H Street/Atlas District) which also will have a Whole Foods and more interesting restaurant offerings.  [/quote]

Have you been to Yards Park in the summer?  It's crowded with families on a nice day. We always see friends at the ice-skating rink in winter.  Food options are growing, but for now Nando's has been great.  I live north of the freeway but have spent lots of time with my kids in the general area.[/quote]

They said "aside from the Yards and Canal Park."  Granted, that doesn't make a ton of sense because you are referring to Navy Yard and then excluding 80% of Navy Yard from the analysis, but I digress...

I think the point he/she was trying to make is that Navy Yard isn't going to have the same walkable feel as the Hill and H Street.  We also live north of the freeway and spend alot of time there, but I would also never want to live there.[/quote]

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