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[quote=Anonymous]The AH lobby is fantastic at throwing certain numbers around and certain studies. They've been doing this for a couple of decades in Arlington. You have a huge uphill battle on your hands if you try to go against them.
Look at what happened to CARD.
They managed to get somewhat mobilized leading up to the vote on the AHIP. 
VOICE created a new sub group a week or so before the meeting. Came out in the press and basically called the people in CARD a bunch of racists ( understand, CARD is likely 95% democrat) and had quadruple the number of signatures asking the plan not have any changes. 
CARD wasn't asking for a smaller percentage of AH. All they were working toward was having it spread out more evenly through out the county and to allow areas with already high concentrations a shot at maket rate development, before being inundated with AH. 
The west end of Colimbia Pike is in trouble, and I'm not certain we will see a recovery in the next few decades. Businesses don't care about good intentions. They won't set up shop if the market won't support it. 
It's a self licking ice cream cone for AH Developers. The area languishes and they can continue to scoop up property at a lower price. They claim they want to help, and I think many who support this policy do, but the people living in these buildings need good grocery stores. Employment opportunities, Mass transit, Good schools... You have to have a balance. Good intentions aren't enough. [/quote]

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