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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What I find most concerning about the future of D.C. right now is the[b] uncertainty[/b]. We're still in the midst of what will be a years-long pandemic. We have no idea what state the world and our nation will be in when the pandemic finally ends. We have no idea how much work and societal patterns will ultimately be altered. Will the new landscape support D.C.'s revitalization -- as well as the revitalization of other urban centers hit hard by the pandemic? Will the new landscape make D.C. and other cities less attractive? Is the population drop a temporary blip or the beginning of a longer-term trend? Honestly, I could see it go either way at this point.[/quote]
Understanding the patterns behind the trend helps to understand why things are happening. Demographics are not destiny, but they have played a massive role in DCs population gain and recent population drop. It’s a story about the preferences and choices of this huge cohort of Millennials as they move through different stages of life. And right now their preferences, as they are starting to get married and start families, are to raise their kids in the suburbs or smaller, mid-sized metro areas.

While some Millennials are certainly deciding to have families and raise children in DC, not enough are and this is where the short-sightedness of the city promoting turning the city into a playground for 20 something’s over promoting more family friendly development comes into play and unfortunately exacerbates the dynamic and will promote more population losses. [/quote]

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