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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think Wisconsin Ave across from the metro on city-owned land is a great place to increase density. I am not worried about shadows on a playground. Considering how climate change I think more and more playgrounds are going to wind up putting up sunshades or covers like you see in AZ, FL, and other hot states anyway.[/quote]

Cool!  An 11 floor sunshade for Janney.  How much of the playground will be forefeited for the tower entrance on Albermarle St, as the entrance to residences will have to be separate from the library space?  Is such a sacrifice worth it if the tower is only 20 percent “inclusive zoning” amd 80 percent market rate?  This ratio would strike most people as a giveaway of public assets to a developer.  Should the trade off of some of the playground only happen if the tower is truly affordable (ie, all affordable units, no market rate and a substantial number truly affordable - no more than 40 percent AMI versus the much higher current DC standard of 80 percent AMI)?[/quote]

I’d strongly prefer for new housing construction in Ward 3 to be entirely low-income and city-owned. So if this is supposed to be some sort of horrible “what if it’s all low-income!” scenario, it doesn’t change my mind about that site being a good spot for new housing. But I think you’re getting ahead of yourself a bit in imagining how much of the playground is going to be “sacrificed” for a building that no plan has been introduced for. [/quote]

Cheh would not have introduced a last-minute amendment to the CompPlan bill increase the density of thissite, if there wasn’t a developer already whispering in her ear and scratching her back to do so.  My bet is that a developer will propose another 8 floors of market rate, upscale flats on top of the library, and will offer to like 15%-20% of IZ units.  Although IZ is not truly affordable hiding, Cheh and Bowser will cheer this sweetheart deal as a boon for housing affordability in Ward 3.  They will need to use some of Janney’s property for an entrance, and for loading/trash access.[/quote]

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