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Comment on Details of Proposed Development for 3612-3614 Park Place, NW by Js

Js — Fri, 17 May 2013 23:50:47 +0000

The problem with 622 Rock Creek Church is that those units are essentially 1 BRs + dens that are listed for as much as entire row houses. They’re not going to sell without massive price reductions.

I love how people think that young families can afford an unrenovated property in Park View. My 100k over offer list for a Park View shell was declined. You’re kidding yourself if you think anyone but developers are playing in this current market.

Comment on Plans Now Known for Redevelopment of 610 Newton Place by jimble

jimble — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:25:54 +0000

How much of the yard is going to be paved over for parking?

Comment on Plans Now Known for Redevelopment of 610 Newton Place by kyle

kyle — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:55:23 +0000

Looks like a great improvement for the block. Are all of the units market rate?

Comment on Details of Proposed Development for 3612-3614 Park Place, NW by K

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:03:11 +0000

How does a neighborhood stop this from happening? (legit question) These things occur throughout the city and somehow the developers always find a way to push things through under the radar with DCRA/BZA

Comment on Development Buzz About 608-610 Newton Place, NW by Plans Now Known for Redevelopment of 610 Newton Place | Park View, D.C.

Plans Now Known for Redevelopment of 610 Newton Place | Park View, D.C. — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:03:38 +0000

[…] early February, I was able to report that the long empty apartment house at 610 Newton Place was destined to be developed. Along with […]

Comment on Details of Proposed Development for 3612-3614 Park Place, NW by kyle

kyle — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:59:36 +0000

In fact it is only about one additional unit. That’s the only relief that is being requested from BZA. Which means that the height, including popups, as well as parking are all allowed based on matter of right zoning.

Comment on Details of Proposed Development for 3612-3614 Park Place, NW by JDC

JDC — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:48:28 +0000

Its not a matter of just allowing 1 additional unit. It’s roof line will look odd and out of place because of the increased height, parking will become more congested than it already is, and a president will be set. When you buy into a neighborhood you buy into the zoning laws, for better or worse. In some cases they act to protect property A, B, and C from property D’s impact. If they get denied the variance it will still be renovated.

Comment on Details of Proposed Development for 3612-3614 Park Place, NW by JDC

JDC — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:39:41 +0000

If the neighborhood allows this to happen it will set a bad president. Look for a popup on every block in Park View. I’ve watch Warder go from a street with potential to a street interrupted by a string of cheap popups that are already starting to show signs of turning back into blight. I can also point out 20 houses that were in worse shape than these that were fully restored into single family homes. The saddest part is that Park Place can do so much better than this.

The neighborhood has a right to oppose this, so I recommend we start writing letters to the BZA. Kent, can you post the case number and date of the hearing?

Comment on Details of Proposed Development for 3612-3614 Park Place, NW by kyle

kyle — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:50:09 +0000

@pru 3:27pm. I apologize for misunderstanding your statement. While you may not find it enough livable space, I do. But ultimately it’s up the renter/buyer, which most likely will be neither of us.

I understand the purchase price was low, but flipping through the existing conditions photographs looks like these houses need an incredible amount of work. I’m not sure why we can assume that 5 units would be profitable enough for the developer to move ahead with the work. What I do know is that going to the BZA is a hassle that would probably be avoided if only for profit plus.

While there may be a small amount of profit from 5 units, perhaps it’s not what the developer needs to get for the project to make sense, and thus may not choose to build. Or, they may sit on the property as-is until home values rise enough in the neighborhood to justify only building 5 units. It’s only speculation though.

Comment on Chavez Charter School’s Chavez Prep Campus Planning Addition by oldhouselover

oldhouselover — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:04:45 +0000

Is there any way to get more info on this? I live in one of the abutting townhouses across the alley…