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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm fine with more density but you can do it without getting rid of single family zoning.  The great thing about DC is that it has a mix -- my neighborhood has a lot of single family homes and townhouses bounded by apartment buildings on the avenues.  I don't want apartment buildings to replace the single family homes. It is good for the city to have some sth neighborhoods.  I think what we are really missing is more townhomes.  When they are built, they are HUGE. Let's build some more modest homes that are not apartments!  Many families want a little green space.[/quote]

There's a problem with the YIMBY stuff when they say "get rid of single family zoning" and people think that you won't be able to have single family homes in that area. It just means that the mix is allowed.[/quote]

The are eliminating single family zoning so this statement is factually accurate. YIMBYs are enthusiastic about abolishing single family zoning and it is dishonest to phrase their agenda differently.  [/quote]

Zoning means you are limited to SFHs. "abolishing single family zoning" means you are no longer limited to SFHs. The market will decide.[/quote]

It’s very lazy. Just come up with a better solution.

At the very least, identify areas that can support it best and start there.[/quote]

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