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A problem in DC has always been Ward 3's status as a "separate province". True, upper northwest is almost suburban, but that's not entirely because of location.

A gentleman's agreement that there be no public housing, no bars, no mid-rises in upper northwest has led to it being more suburban even than downtown Bethesda. But like suburbanites, residents of upper northwest want free or very cheap parking when they come to the center city and no impediments on how many cars they have.

Ten years ago there was a terrible fight over moving parts of Ward 3 to Ward 4 because residents there feared losing their special status. Because that area votes twice as much as other wards, upper northwest is critical to mayoral and at-large elections.

But in Ward 2 there are an equal number of residents and our RPP and a sane parking scheme are critical to us. These changes are a disaster for us.

by Tom Coumaris on May 17, 2011 11:43 am • link • report

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