Anonymous
Post 11/20/2015 10:49     Subject: Germantown Elementary #1 Ranked Public in Maryland
Anonymous wrote:Who says teachers can't live in Montgomery County? I live n Potomac (typical suburban home, not a mansion) and the guy four doors down is an MCPS high school teacher. My kids run into their teachers often because many of them live close by and shop, go to the park with their kids, etc., just like we do.


Obviously teachers CAN live in Montgomery County. But many don't. Because it costs too much.
Anonymous
Post 11/20/2015 08:41     Subject: Germantown Elementary #1 Ranked Public in Maryland
Yes, they are probably a two income household just like most people living in Montgomery County now. There is nothing unusual about that.

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Who says teachers can't live in Montgomery County? I live n Potomac (typical suburban home, not a mansion) and the guy four doors down is an MCPS high school teacher. My kids run into their teachers often because many of them live close by and shop, go to the park with their kids, etc., just like we do.


Because homes in Potomac are now by and large unaffordable on teacher salaries alone?
Anonymous
Post 11/20/2015 08:39     Subject: Germantown Elementary #1 Ranked Public in Maryland
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
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This is one of them....

http://www.mymcmedia.org/carol-scott-on-potomac-valley-shopping-center-annexation-video/

I can not believe how many residences they are trying to fit in that tight little area.


This is a petition to annex 8.28 acres into the City of Gaithersburg, across from Quince Orchard HS, and as far as I can tell, they're not planning to put in any residences. Is this what you're thinking of?

http://www.gaithersburgmd.gov/government/city-projects/johnson-annexation-x-7067-2015

How many residences, exactly, are they (who is they?) trying to fit into an area that is how big?



Given that the constructions will have a nail salon and a Dunkin Donuts, I would not consider them to be "residential" developments.

Also, the apartment blocks are only six stories high, so I would not define them as "high-density."

MCPS officials do not believe that school overcrowding is attributable to new development.

None of the new resident will need any social support. Poor people cannot afford to live here.

Anonymous
Post 11/20/2015 08:32     Subject: Germantown Elementary #1 Ranked Public in Maryland
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Who says teachers can't live in Montgomery County? I live n Potomac (typical suburban home, not a mansion) and the guy four doors down is an MCPS high school teacher. My kids run into their teachers often because many of them live close by and shop, go to the park with their kids, etc., just like we do.


Because homes in Potomac are now by and large unaffordable on teacher salaries alone?



So why aren't they building massive apartment complexes in Potomac?
Anonymous
Post 11/20/2015 08:29     Subject: Re:Germantown Elementary #1 Ranked Public in Maryland
Don't worry about any of this development. None of the new residents will have any kids or own cars.

Everything's going to be just fine.
Anonymous
Post 11/20/2015 08:29     Subject: Germantown Elementary #1 Ranked Public in Maryland
Anonymous wrote:Who says teachers can't live in Montgomery County? I live n Potomac (typical suburban home, not a mansion) and the guy four doors down is an MCPS high school teacher. My kids run into their teachers often because many of them live close by and shop, go to the park with their kids, etc., just like we do.


Because homes in Potomac are now by and large unaffordable on teacher salaries alone?
Anonymous
Post 11/20/2015 08:14     Subject: Germantown Elementary #1 Ranked Public in Maryland
Who says teachers can't live in Montgomery County? I live n Potomac (typical suburban home, not a mansion) and the guy four doors down is an MCPS high school teacher. My kids run into their teachers often because many of them live close by and shop, go to the park with their kids, etc., just like we do.
Anonymous
Post 11/19/2015 20:28     Subject: Germantown Elementary #1 Ranked Public in Maryland
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:

This is one of them....

http://www.mymcmedia.org/carol-scott-on-potomac-valley-shopping-center-annexation-video/

I can not believe how many residences they are trying to fit in that tight little area.


This is a petition to annex 8.28 acres into the City of Gaithersburg, across from Quince Orchard HS, and as far as I can tell, they're not planning to put in any residences. Is this what you're thinking of?

http://www.gaithersburgmd.gov/government/city-projects/johnson-annexation-x-7067-2015

How many residences, exactly, are they (who is they?) trying to fit into an area that is how big?
Anonymous
Post 11/19/2015 20:18     Subject: Germantown Elementary #1 Ranked Public in Maryland
Anonymous wrote:
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Oh, so this is a "white mom" problem then? Why do you think the county's schools are suddenly becoming so overcrowded?

The problem is that MoCo is importing poverty from NoVA which has much less friendly social policies and places less emphasis on building "affordable housing." As taxes go up on MoCo's working families and businesses to pay for the expanding social net, the jobs and higher wage earners opt for the lower tax alternative in VA, which sports equally good amenities at a much lower cost.


What "affordable housing" are you referring to?


In Montgomery County a percentage of every new building development has to be affordable housing built within the community. Looks the same on the outside but bare bones on the inside. People apply for them and get them a huge discount. Rockville Town Center has about 20%. I am sure Crown has a good amount too.


I am familiar with the MPDU program. "Importing poverty" it's not, though. If you're poor, you can't qualify for an MPDU.

Since Crown Farm is in the City of Gaithersburg, here is a link to the Gaithersburg MPDU program, which is different from the Montgomery County: http://www.gaithersburgmd.gov/services/housing-services/affordable-housing/moderately-priced-dwelling-unit-program

MPDUs are being offered at the Crown Farm development. Two three bedroom condominiums will be offered at Crown Farm. A lottery will be held in spring of 2016. Priority households include Public Safety Workers, K-12 Montgomery County public and private school employees, and full-time employees of the City of Gaithersburg.

I don't think it's bad for the county when the county's teachers, fire fighters, and police officers live in the county. Do you?
Anonymous
Post 11/19/2015 20:17     Subject: Germantown Elementary #1 Ranked Public in Maryland
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:

I appreciate your concern for my home's equity, but my greater concern is all the high density housing projects that are littering the county. The impact of massive overdevelopment on our schools and roads will become much more acute in the coming years. The bleeding of good paying jobs and high earning households to more economically friendly neighborhoods in NoVA and years of budget mismanagement by MoCO and MD will inevitably transfer the burden of accommodating the exploding population of lower class migrants on the taxpayer shoulders.



Could you please provide some examples of these "high density housing projects" that are "littering the county"? I don't think I understand what you're referring to.


This is one of them....

http://www.mymcmedia.org/carol-scott-on-potomac-valley-shopping-center-annexation-video/

I can not believe how many residences they are trying to fit in that tight little area.
Anonymous
Post 11/19/2015 20:14     Subject: Germantown Elementary #1 Ranked Public in Maryland
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The key word in the description is diversity

It is also located in the highest crime area in the county


But Cold Spring is #2 and they are lily white.


No, CS is about 40% Asian and about 43% white. Or are you counting Asians as de facto White?


Heck, Asians are better than white. They take education seriously.
Anonymous
Post 11/19/2015 20:12     Subject: Germantown Elementary #1 Ranked Public in Maryland
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:


Oh, so this is a "white mom" problem then? Why do you think the county's schools are suddenly becoming so overcrowded?

The problem is that MoCo is importing poverty from NoVA which has much less friendly social policies and places less emphasis on building "affordable housing." As taxes go up on MoCo's working families and businesses to pay for the expanding social net, the jobs and higher wage earners opt for the lower tax alternative in VA, which sports equally good amenities at a much lower cost.


What "affordable housing" are you referring to?


In Montgomery County a percentage of every new building development has to be affordable housing built within the community. Looks the same on the outside but bare bones on the inside. People apply for them and get them a huge discount. Rockville Town Center has about 20%. I am sure Crown has a good amount too.
Anonymous
Post 11/19/2015 17:04     Subject: Germantown Elementary #1 Ranked Public in Maryland
Anonymous wrote:

On DCUM, if there's a discussion about crime and diversity, some people automatically read "high density housing projects" as "THE Projects" despite the fact that no one is building that type of subsidized housing anymore.


Yes, as though Montgomery County were building Pruitt-Igoe.

http://www.economist.com/blogs/prospero/2011/10/american-public-housing
Anonymous
Post 11/19/2015 17:01     Subject: Germantown Elementary #1 Ranked Public in Maryland
Anonymous wrote:

Crown Farm properties go for a premium because everyone is clamoring to live near the CCT station.


I don't have a foggy clue why people are paying a lot to live in Crown Farm. But evidently people are.
Anonymous
Post 11/19/2015 16:04     Subject: Germantown Elementary #1 Ranked Public in Maryland
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:

I appreciate your concern for my home's equity, but my greater concern is all the high density housing projects that are littering the county. The impact of massive overdevelopment on our schools and roads will become much more acute in the coming years. The bleeding of good paying jobs and high earning households to more economically friendly neighborhoods in NoVA and years of budget mismanagement by MoCO and MD will inevitably transfer the burden of accommodating the exploding population of lower class migrants on the taxpayer shoulders.



Could you please provide some examples of these "high density housing projects" that are "littering the county"? I don't think I understand what you're referring to.



You've got to be kidding right? Crown Farm is one example of many.

How many single family house (not townhouse) communities are currently being constructed?


On DCUM, if there's a discussion about crime and diversity, some people automatically read "high density housing projects" as "THE Projects" despite the fact that no one is building that type of subsidized housing anymore.