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Anonymous wrote:Is most of their workforce remote? We are truly about to see a big shake up with anyone who works in front of a computer. There is no need to have all this square footage for people to sit at desks.

I don't think so. People are acting like hybrid is the end but more and more companies are requiring RTO. Everywhere but DC.

Once crime goes down, DC will RTO too. Maybe in 2050?

DC (private sector and the federal government) is the lone exception for robust RTO in the country. The crime wave might have something to do with the reluctance to head back to the office. I hope DC finds a solution, since a healthy and safe DC is important for a vibrant metro region.

There is no "robust Return To The Office" anywhere in the US. Nor should there be. It doesn't improve productivity, wastes employee time in commuting, and hurts work-life balance.

Fortunately there is, and there should be. You are completely wrong about this.

Chad wants to time bathroom breaks in the office because it is the only way he knows how to manage.

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Anonymous wrote:The cops openly state that crime is up in ward 3 because people in need of vouchers, mental health services, substance abuse treatment are living there in greater numbers. That's the reality. You can debate whether that's a good thing.

While this is a true statement I believe that what the police go on to say is that it is not always the people you mentioned committing the crimes but the people who follow them to their new locations. Associates, friends, crew etc...

Whether our taxes pay all of their bills (housing, EBT, health insurance, school, etc., etc.) or those of their friend or associate, once they are firing shots at Connecticut and Brandywine on Saturday afternoon, it's a distinction without a difference.

potential height and density left on the table

Sounds like the kind of developer drivel that Cleveland Park Smart Growth gets paid to write.

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Anonymous wrote:Good luck with finding new tenants. Who wants to be subjected to an armed robbery/carjacking for a job that can be done at home.

and every time I am in the parking garage I just think it reeks of pot

Doesn't City Ridge have private security to patrol their garages? The owners project the image of being a high end development. No one wants to breathe weed reek, which also kind of undercuts their upscale aspirations.

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Anonymous wrote:Hard to imagine who will lease this wonderful space. 100,000 square feet is a lot. It looks like IB signed the lease in 2019, before remote work became as big as it is now.

Government buys it, convert to mixed use and low-income housing.

Nice front lawn for open air drug market and shootouts as per CT Ave.

And pickleball courts!

...that are welcoming to all!

Anonymous wrote:Into what? A homeless shelter? The vacancy rates show that we have more than enough market rate housing. DC is not growing.

There's also a homeless shelter about 4 blocks to the south and "voucher villages" in buildings up and down Connecticut and Wisconsin. And Ward 3 has experienced a 60 percent increase in crime year over year. In some neighborhoods crime has doubled.

Into what? A homeless shelter? The vacancy rates show that we have more than enough market rate housing. DC is not growing.

Anonymous wrote:It will be expensive to re-tool the entire building into another use. It's a brand new, Class A office.

Developer is going to sit on the office space for a while and let things shake out. Eventually, other tenant(s) will come knocking.

Bowser can find $500 million for a billionaire's arena, she can find money to renovate a building for the citizens.

Anonymous wrote:Good luck with finding new tenants. Who wants to be subjected to an armed robbery/carjacking for a job that can be done at home.

and every time I am in the parking garage I just think it reeks of pot

It will be expensive to re-tool the entire building into another use. It's a brand new, Class A office.

Developer is going to sit on the office space for a while and let things shake out. Eventually, other tenant(s) will come knocking.

It's a weird location for an office, anyway -- I live near there and I wouldn't want to work there.

Anonymous wrote:The cops openly state that crime is up in ward 3 because people in need of vouchers, mental health services, substance abuse treatment are living there in greater numbers. That's the reality. You can debate whether that's a good thing.

While this is a true statement I believe that what the police go on to say is that it is not always the people you mentioned committing the crimes but the people who follow them to their new locations. Associates, friends, crew etc...

The cops openly state that crime is up in ward 3 because people in need of vouchers, mental health services, substance abuse treatment are living there in greater numbers. That's the reality. You can debate whether that's a good thing.

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Anonymous wrote:Since Frumin can't get his hands on Whittle, perhaps the city can buy the IB/Fannie Mae building and turn the whole thing into disadvantaged housing.

Ward 3 needs more, Frumin wants more. There is now a huge building available. No weird zoning issues. A supermarket already there. This is kismet!

There is a lack of affordable density and vibrancy. Why’s is there not more housing on the open lot in front of City Ridge? Its potential height and density left on the table.

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You see “vibrancy.” Others see crime.

The development is nice because it is designed well with some nice green space. Just nuts to feel the need to build on every square inch, especially because they can't even rent the apartments they've built and many more are coming on the market next door. Currently offering 2.5 months free rent. No one is taking the offer.