Anonymous wrote:The problem isn't that they want to build housing, the problem is that there is not any follow on plan. How to manage the resulting problems with traffic, over crowded schools, parking, etc.

It's "yes" to development but no planning for anything more than the developer's projects.

Most schools in DC are not over crowded. And DC has been spending a lot of its (developer provided) surplus on rehabbing schools.

The rest is traffic and (free) parking. Stop housing in order to make it easier for cars.

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Anonymous wrote:It's Orwellian how Bowser talks about developers as if they are oppressed.

When restrictions are placed on developers, its people who need the product developers create (housing) who are harmed.

Yes, what the city really needs is more shoddily made condos built by shady house flippers.

You don't have to buy one if you don't want to.

Anonymous wrote:It's Orwellian how Bowser talks about developers as if they are oppressed.

If she was a Republican, Democrats would be in high dudgeon about her toadying to developers.

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Anonymous wrote:It's Orwellian how Bowser talks about developers as if they are oppressed.

When restrictions are placed on developers, its people who need the product developers create (housing) who are harmed.

Yes, what the city really needs is more shoddily made condos built by shady house flippers.

The problem isn't that they want to build housing, the problem is that there is not any follow on plan. How to manage the resulting problems with traffic, over crowded schools, parking, etc.

It's "yes" to development but no planning for anything more than the developer's projects.

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Anonymous wrote:It's Orwellian how Bowser talks about developers as if they are oppressed.

When restrictions are placed on developers, its people who need the product developers create (housing) who are harmed.

Well, they're in luck because in DC, our elected officials allow developers to do almost anything they want.

On the contrary. There are extensive zoning restrictions in place, as well as the height limit. And even when a zoning waiver is approved, complete with developer concessions, that is often held up for months or years by frivolous lawsuits.

In some cases resulting in a by right development (without the concessions) being built instead.

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Anonymous wrote:It's Orwellian how Bowser talks about developers as if they are oppressed.

When restrictions are placed on developers, its people who need the product developers create (housing) who are harmed.

Right. Who the heck needs zoning? Appreciate the Greater Greater Hogwash perspective.

The original idea of zoning is to seperate noxious uses (like heavy industry) from places where people lived. The notion that apartments are a noxious use is - troubling.

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Anonymous wrote:It's Orwellian how Bowser talks about developers as if they are oppressed.

When restrictions are placed on developers, its people who need the product developers create (housing) who are harmed.

Well, they're in luck because in DC, our elected officials allow developers to do almost anything they want.

Is that surprising, given the loose campaign finance laws in the District? Who makes the big contributions to DC officials' campaigns? Big developers, their their zoning lawyers and the rest of their ecosystem. You won't find many farmers or, for that matter, antitrust attorneys, with a financial incentive to spread the large contributions around the District Building.

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Anonymous wrote:It's Orwellian how Bowser talks about developers as if they are oppressed.

When restrictions are placed on developers, its people who need the product developers create (housing) who are harmed.

Right. Who the heck needs zoning? Appreciate the Greater Greater Hogwash perspective.

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Anonymous wrote:It's Orwellian how Bowser talks about developers as if they are oppressed.

When restrictions are placed on developers, its people who need the product developers create (housing) who are harmed.

Well, they're in luck because in DC, our elected officials allow developers to do almost anything they want.

Anonymous wrote:It's Orwellian how Bowser talks about developers as if they are oppressed.

When restrictions are placed on developers, its people who need the product developers create (housing) who are harmed.

Anonymous wrote:Is this a shock? THey're all in the pockets of the developers!

DC Council also is in favor of stores selling new clothes.

As someone looking to build wealth by selling my old clothes, I find this offensive.

It's Orwellian how Bowser talks about developers as if they are oppressed.

And the sky is blue.

Is this a shock? THey're all in the pockets of the developers!