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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Arlington needs to increase their park and rec offerings before they encourage more population growth. The competition for camps, swimming lessons, gymnastics, etc are already cutthroat. It’s crazy to pretend like we have capacity to absorb more people without expanding parks.[/quote]

If they added more options, would you support the proposal? Asking because many posters are complaining about specific effects (for example, parking) as if the county would gain their approval by fixing it.

Arlington did listen and addressed concerns about the size of multi-family housing. Structures must adhere to the same setbacks and heights as single family homes. But let’s get real—new complaints will arise each round because there are people who will not support missing middle housing in their neighborhood under any circumstances.

And that’s fine. Just be honest and say that. I’d rather the county focus on real concerns than trying to please people who will never be happy. [/quote]

I agree with you, but both sides need to be brutally honest.  The county equally needs to say, “Look, the schools are going to be a lot more crowded and we don’t  have space money for more big parks.  Housing is the priority and we will do what we can about the rest.”  It needs to be said and the people fighting for these changes really need to understand and internalize the consequences.  Stop pretending like we can have everything. [/quote]

Schools at/or over capacity is my major problem with increasing density. I have been worried about it since they couldn’t figure out how to build a 4th HS. (I don’t want to hear about the lame Career Center.) Now they are trying to increase density even more. I’ve given up caring and sent my kid to a $50k private school. Not many have that option. Arlington is going to turn into Alexandria. Enjoy![/quote]

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