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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Oh God, here comes the "but H St is so vibrant" crowd. "The pot smell is freedom and equality, I love it". "The urine is just authenticity." "Stop making the crime stats up, DC is safe!" And my favorite, "shoplifting and vandalism is a victimless crime. The insurance company will replace the glass and inventory!" [/quote] Who have you heard talking about shoplifting in that way? I don’t think there’s a single DCUM commenter / resident who isn’t concerned about crime. I’m not an urban planner but I’m interested in the topic. One definition of vibrant place from online: enthusiasm, activity, and life — in other words, healthy and alive. The presence and amount of vibrancy is a reasonable proxy for a city's general health and well-being. Why is vibrant a dirty word, and why are you using it as proxy for lawlessness? I actually think it’s a good word but don’t understand why its use has become so twisted. [/quote]
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