Comments on: Development Watch: Quincy and Georgia

By: Nita

Nita — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 04:14:51 +0000

If as many cops hang out there as they do at the Columbia Heights 7-Eleven, then sure I’ll take a 7-Eleven…

By: legalcat

legalcat — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 03:23:59 +0000

They have loaded on that trailer the components of a mast climbing scaffolds which were used around the condo during the construction process.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 01:25:33 +0000

One is missing the point is people can’t compromise on population density, I agree with Bogfrog, with proper planning with all, experrts, planners, community advocates, social services agencies without regard to denomination, ‘whiners” all is what a community is about, people can agree to disagree, and still work on a just solution, even compromise, it’s all good.

By: bogfrog

bogfrog — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:46:34 +0000

Regarding the original question, looks like Donatelli is just using this lot to house their equipment.

Regarding the future of Petworth and GA/NH Avenues…. I almost wish I could time-travel 5 years into the future. It has the potential to be soooo nice. Look at all the little shops on Georgia Ave south of the Petworth metro. There are some very good ones for rent right now! If I were a “creative type” I’d love to nestle my office somewhere within an easy walk from home!

By: Christina

Christina — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 04:43:02 +0000

” I look at places like Cleardon , Ballston and other built up Virginia places and I don’t wan that for here.”

I’d love that for here. There’s definitely places where people can live if they don’t want to deal with population density. The middle of a city is probably not one of those places. But when I visit New York, the idea that Petworth could be considered already too densely developed is a little bit laughable. We have a ways to go yet before we get to that point.

And I’d love to see other Metro areas developed the same way. Would I move to Anacostia or some place like that if homes I could afford were there? Sure, if there were amenities and it worked in terms of my commute and all that. It becomes a chicken-and-egg thing at a certain point; people won’t come until there’s a certain amount of density, but builders won’t build until there’s a certain number of people…

Generally, I see business investment around here as a good thing.

By: eric in ledroit

eric in ledroit — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 03:07:47 +0000

I say Boo to population density

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the suburbs beckon.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 03:04:06 +0000

Please build a Trader Joe’s.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 01:57:04 +0000

I agree with Vonstallin, due to the unfortunate saturation of condos in NW.

By: Lauren

Lauren — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 01:31:17 +0000

I just want a Sonic in the District.

By: GforGood

GforGood — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 01:10:35 +0000

Not sure if you are “talking to me” but no, critical mass does not necessarily mean more bars and I have no hidden “more drunken college kids is better” agenda.