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Anonymous wrote:You guys know that not everyone is upset, right? I live in Del Ray and can't wait. I think it will bring jobs, new restaurants, and also it was be awesome to be able to walk to a Caps game.

+1

The naysayers on this thread largely comprise a small group of petulant Maryland residents who think the world revolves around Bethesda.

Maybe a few NIMBYs in Virginia, too.

Literally, the only fans benefiting from this move are Alex residents. The rest of us, whether elsewhere in NoVa, DC or MD, lose out. Very simple.

that is fine since they will end up paying for the whole thing anyhow

It will be all Virginians that will have to pay. Virginia will be the guarantor of the bond.

Yes, I keep saying posters say that Alexandria taxpayers will be screwed, but Alexandria is only committing $50-60 million to the project. The other $2B is being guaranteed not by Alexandria taxpayers, but by State of Virginia taxpayers.

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Anonymous wrote:You guys know that not everyone is upset, right? I live in Del Ray and can't wait. I think it will bring jobs, new restaurants, and also it was be awesome to be able to walk to a Caps game.

+1

The naysayers on this thread largely comprise a small group of petulant Maryland residents who think the world revolves around Bethesda.

Maybe a few NIMBYs in Virginia, too.

Literally, the only fans benefiting from this move are Alex residents. The rest of us, whether elsewhere in NoVa, DC or MD, lose out. Very simple.

that is fine since they will end up paying for the whole thing anyhow

It will be all Virginians that will have to pay. Virginia will be the guarantor of the bond.

per WBJ

On Tuesday, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser affirmed that the $500 million offer to upgrade Capital One Arena is contingent on Monumental Sports & Entertainment keeping the Capitals and Wizards at the arena. If the teams move to Virginia, the $500 million will be put toward reusing the land in other ways, which could be up to and including a full redevelopment. Bowser opposes moving the Mystics out of Congress Heights and into Chinatown.

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Anonymous wrote:You guys know that not everyone is upset, right? I live in Del Ray and can't wait. I think it will bring jobs, new restaurants, and also it was be awesome to be able to walk to a Caps game.

What jobs do you imagine it will bring?

As I understand it, the plans call for a new convention center, performance / concert venue, luxury hotel, some retail, and an array of restaurants, which I imagine would add hundreds of jobs, if not several thousand jobs, but most probably wouldn’t be high paying jobs.

How many of those people do you think will be able to afford to live anywhere near the arena?

I suspect the development will include one or more below market rate apartment buildings. All that low income housing will give the local schools a shot in the arm, I’m sure.

Nah. ACPS would just continue to provide a terrible education to more kids.

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Anonymous wrote:You guys know that not everyone is upset, right? I live in Del Ray and can't wait. I think it will bring jobs, new restaurants, and also it was be awesome to be able to walk to a Caps game.

+1

The naysayers on this thread largely comprise a small group of petulant Maryland residents who think the world revolves around Bethesda.

Maybe a few NIMBYs in Virginia, too.

Literally, the only fans benefiting from this move are Alex residents. The rest of us, whether elsewhere in NoVa, DC or MD, lose out. Very simple.

that is fine since they will end up paying for the whole thing anyhow

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Anonymous wrote:You guys know that not everyone is upset, right? I live in Del Ray and can't wait. I think it will bring jobs, new restaurants, and also it was be awesome to be able to walk to a Caps game.

+1

The naysayers on this thread largely comprise a small group of petulant Maryland residents who think the world revolves around Bethesda.

Maybe a few NIMBYs in Virginia, too.

Literally, the only fans benefiting from this move are Alex residents. The rest of us, whether elsewhere in NoVa, DC or MD, lose out. Very simple.

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Anonymous wrote:You guys know that not everyone is upset, right? I live in Del Ray and can't wait. I think it will bring jobs, new restaurants, and also it was be awesome to be able to walk to a Caps game.

What jobs do you imagine it will bring?

As I understand it, the plans call for a new convention center, performance / concert venue, luxury hotel, some retail, and an array of restaurants, which I imagine would add hundreds of jobs, if not several thousand jobs, but most probably wouldn’t be high paying jobs.

How many of those people do you think will be able to afford to live anywhere near the arena?

I suspect the development will include one or more below market rate apartment buildings. All that low income housing will give the local schools a shot in the arm, I’m sure.

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Anonymous wrote:You guys know that not everyone is upset, right? I live in Del Ray and can't wait. I think it will bring jobs, new restaurants, and also it was be awesome to be able to walk to a Caps game.

What jobs do you imagine it will bring?

As I understand it, the plans call for a new convention center, performance / concert venue, luxury hotel, some retail, and an array of restaurants, which I imagine would add hundreds of jobs, if not several thousand jobs, but most probably wouldn’t be high paying jobs.

How are these thousands of people going to get to work?

On the bus lines that metro has already or will soon cut

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Anonymous wrote:You guys know that not everyone is upset, right? I live in Del Ray and can't wait. I think it will bring jobs, new restaurants, and also it was be awesome to be able to walk to a Caps game.

What jobs do you imagine it will bring?

As I understand it, the plans call for a new convention center, performance / concert venue, luxury hotel, some retail, and an array of restaurants, which I imagine would add hundreds of jobs, if not several thousand jobs, but most probably wouldn’t be high paying jobs.

How many of those people do you think will be able to afford to live anywhere near the arena?

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Anonymous wrote:You guys know that not everyone is upset, right? I live in Del Ray and can't wait. I think it will bring jobs, new restaurants, and also it was be awesome to be able to walk to a Caps game.

+1

The naysayers on this thread largely comprise a small group of petulant Maryland residents who think the world revolves around Bethesda.

Maybe a few NIMBYs in Virginia, too.

You really need to check the definition of NIMBY. I see so many Alexandrians using it incorrectly and then thinking they are insulting someone. Maybe don't check it, it's more fun for me to see it and laugh.

Del Ray really could use some decent restaurants. And I noticed today that there is plenty of retail space available. Lot's of vacant storefronts. Why?

Such a sad vanilla little area that's become overrun with conformity. The Del Ray version of the McMansion? the modern farmhouse!

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Anonymous wrote:You guys know that not everyone is upset, right? I live in Del Ray and can't wait. I think it will bring jobs, new restaurants, and also it was be awesome to be able to walk to a Caps game.

What jobs do you imagine it will bring?

As I understand it, the plans call for a new convention center, performance / concert venue, luxury hotel, some retail, and an array of restaurants, which I imagine would add hundreds of jobs, if not several thousand jobs, but most probably wouldn’t be high paying jobs.

How are these thousands of people going to get to work?

They'll walk from their affordable housing units in Del Ray.

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Anonymous wrote:You guys know that not everyone is upset, right? I live in Del Ray and can't wait. I think it will bring jobs, new restaurants, and also it was be awesome to be able to walk to a Caps game.

What jobs do you imagine it will bring?

As I understand it, the plans call for a new convention center, performance / concert venue, luxury hotel, some retail, and an array of restaurants, which I imagine would add hundreds of jobs, if not several thousand jobs, but most probably wouldn’t be high paying jobs.

How are these thousands of people going to get to work?

Hoverboard!

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Anonymous wrote:You guys know that not everyone is upset, right? I live in Del Ray and can't wait. I think it will bring jobs, new restaurants, and also it was be awesome to be able to walk to a Caps game.

Sounds like fun! It will suck for the rest of us who don’t live in walking distance.

No, it won't. Because none of us are going to make the trek.

Anonymous wrote:You guys know that not everyone is upset, right? I live in Del Ray and can't wait. I think it will bring jobs, new restaurants, and also it was be awesome to be able to walk to a Caps game.

Sounds like fun! It will suck for the rest of us who don’t live in walking distance.

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Anonymous wrote:You guys know that not everyone is upset, right? I live in Del Ray and can't wait. I think it will bring jobs, new restaurants, and also it was be awesome to be able to walk to a Caps game.

What jobs do you imagine it will bring?

As I understand it, the plans call for a new convention center, performance / concert venue, luxury hotel, some retail, and an array of restaurants, which I imagine would add hundreds of jobs, if not several thousand jobs, but most probably wouldn’t be high paying jobs.

How are these thousands of people going to get to work?