tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post1713901966441833229..comments2023-06-30T03:37:24.439-04:00Comments on Arlington Yupette: County Board's 5 Year Plan: Massive Urbanization + Massive Borrowing = Massive Vanity ProjectsArlington Yupettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00238598782969327427noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-54004087884469269562011-05-07T09:11:22.770-04:002011-05-07T09:11:22.770-04:00Who owns the form-based infill on the Pike? The RE...Who owns the form-based infill on the Pike? The REIT that manages 5500 Columbia Pike is headquartered in Dallas.L.B.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-86847544137773974842011-05-07T09:08:16.661-04:002011-05-07T09:08:16.661-04:00If County Government is so concerned about the env...If County Government is so concerned about the environment why is it paving over the County with mega-development? No matter how many new buildings are constructed taxes and assessments keep increasing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-51066245668837929312011-05-06T16:09:19.377-04:002011-05-06T16:09:19.377-04:00I am afraid our children will spend much of their ...I am afraid our children will spend much of their classroom time in trailer classrooms.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-1763015861471026952011-05-06T14:03:00.753-04:002011-05-06T14:03:00.753-04:00Take a look at who owns / manages the mixed-use in...Take a look at who owns / manages the mixed-use infill being constructed on the Pike. These REITS offered zero community benefits as proffers. Unless you count the trees that were required by the site plan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-14231459198620209552011-05-06T13:45:48.782-04:002011-05-06T13:45:48.782-04:00Massive urbanization means massive use of Arlingto...Massive urbanization means massive use of Arlington's remaining suburban neighborhoods as 'recreation opportunities' for those who live in mixed use mega-infill.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-32674159110064819722011-05-06T09:51:59.038-04:002011-05-06T09:51:59.038-04:00Everyone bicycle to the 42,000 seat Jay Fisette Fi...Everyone bicycle to the 42,000 seat Jay Fisette Fieldhouse in Longbridge Park. Yeah it was $150 million over budget and 5 years late, but it's an awesome sports arena.2021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-28403082249478962812011-05-06T09:34:22.360-04:002011-05-06T09:34:22.360-04:00Tour Donnellan - series of bicycle road races in ...Tour Donnellan - series of bicycle road races in the Fairfax County neighborhoods of Arlington County's primary decision makers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-59799257082603456682011-05-05T22:04:42.100-04:002011-05-05T22:04:42.100-04:00How about a big 2-day bike-a-thon in Barbara Donne...How about a big 2-day bike-a-thon in Barbara Donnellan's neighborhood in Clifton?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-25819280964082191382011-05-05T22:01:33.956-04:002011-05-05T22:01:33.956-04:00Puleeeze, let's not impugn the motives and int...Puleeeze, let's not impugn the motives and integrity of non-profits like ASPAN, AHC, and the Rosslyn BID.L O Lnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-33111346012158640722011-05-05T16:59:41.215-04:002011-05-05T16:59:41.215-04:00You forgot the Gimme Groups. Ya know, the wonderfu...You forgot the Gimme Groups. Ya know, the wonderful non-profits that pay their executives $200,000 to keep the homeless homeless, build unaffordable housing, and improve local business by holding noontime concerts in downtown plazas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-82956248712513730552011-05-05T08:45:03.607-04:002011-05-05T08:45:03.607-04:00It's important to preserve the amount of open ...It's important to preserve the amount of open space and the luxury single-family zoning in McLean so Arlington's decision makers can continue to enjoy the finest suburban lifestyle possible.Joan22207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-82835827055110618662011-05-05T08:39:42.707-04:002011-05-05T08:39:42.707-04:00Yups have to have an increasing supply of tear-dow...Yups have to have an increasing supply of tear-down McMansions to move to from their luxury condos.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-25532068005601359032011-05-05T00:30:19.926-04:002011-05-05T00:30:19.926-04:00The Boathouse on the Potomac would cost more like ...The Boathouse on the Potomac would cost more like $30 million. At least $15 million would be spent to make the National Park Service 'go along with the program'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-16942717645863925742011-05-04T23:31:48.454-04:002011-05-04T23:31:48.454-04:00Economic Development Reitsminister Holzheimer is w...Economic Development Reitsminister Holzheimer is working diligently to make our Beloved Reitsfuhrer's "Vision for Arlington" become a reality.Elisenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-15952640377631058032011-05-04T22:59:29.842-04:002011-05-04T22:59:29.842-04:00You forgot stealing from street repaving, water ma...You forgot stealing from street repaving, water main replacement, libraries, tree maintenance, County employee pensions and salaries, etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-14487714687039599082011-05-04T22:51:46.121-04:002011-05-04T22:51:46.121-04:00First step, as announced today, is to reorganize t...First step, as announced today, is to reorganize the County's PR office to be able to more effectively brainwash the sheeple.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com