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Post by dairishhoya on Nov 14, 2006 16:55:05 GMT -5
This may be amusing to some, but it places further strain on an already strained Town-Gown relationship. Basically the actions of nine spoiled kids -- with the added encouragement of some of their parents -- screw an institution of more than 15,000; since we all know this will come back to haunt Georgetown, it always does.
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Post by hoyaLS05 on Nov 14, 2006 18:04:20 GMT -5
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Post by RockawayHoya on Nov 14, 2006 19:10:28 GMT -5
This may be amusing to some, but it places further strain on an already strained Town-Gown relationship. Basically the actions of nine spoiled kids -- with the added encouragement of some of their parents -- screw an institution of more than 15,000; since we all know this will come back to haunt Georgetown, it always does. Since I count myself as among the thousands of G'town students over the years who have had problems with their off-campus neighbors while on the Hilltop, I support these guys. A lot of these neighbors sound like such snobby a-holes from their quotes. And for all the so-called "regular people" who complain that students shouldn't be living near them: no one asked you to live 2 blocks from a COLLEGE CAMPUS. I'm pretty sure the university was there before they were. Deal with it. If situations such as this end up costing us an on-campus arena (which I want very badly), then so be it. The rights of students and fellow Hoyas are more important.
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Post by StPetersburgHoya (Inactive) on Nov 15, 2006 1:26:52 GMT -5
I don't really care what the Georgetown neighborhood thinks. Not to be all John Bolton about the situation but the best thing that could happen to Georgetown would be for every non-rental property between Whitehaven, Wisconsin, M, and 37th to be razed. If you don't like living near college kids and want to be showy about your wealth, move to Potomac.
These are the same people who demanded that more student parties be broken up when a student got shot and held up numerous construction projects on-campus. If they want us to start being good neighbors they can start doing the same thing.
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Post by TrueHoyaBlue on Nov 15, 2006 10:37:20 GMT -5
I hear what you're saying, St. Pete, but these are exactly the kinds of things that block hypothetical on-campus arenas from actually being built.
The neighbors will make up crazy stories no matter what. Giving them real (nationally-publicized) ammunition does not help in a city government where, with the new Fenty administration, citizen-activists will likely play a large role in the zoning process -- and likely on the zoning commission.
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Post by TigerHoya on Nov 23, 2006 21:39:54 GMT -5
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Post by hoyatables on Nov 25, 2006 13:18:34 GMT -5
I hear what you're saying, St. Pete, but these are exactly the kinds of things that block hypothetical on-campus arenas from actually being built. The neighbors will make up crazy stories no matter what. Giving them real (nationally-publicized) ammunition does not help in a city government where, with the new Fenty administration, citizen-activists will likely play a large role in the zoning process -- and likely on the zoning commission. You have no idea. GWU's been going through their campus plan and related zoning approvals right now and it's been quite contentious. It's a good thing both GWU and Georgetown have some fantastic zoning attorneys .
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Post by HoyaInsomniac on Nov 27, 2006 0:37:08 GMT -5
Hilarious. Those guys are genius. Or no kid off-campus will ever find a sympathetic ear. Either way, $2.4 million on a house you know your kid is gonna destroy? That's just crazy.
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Post by Cambridge on Nov 27, 2006 20:04:47 GMT -5
Property rights are property rights. It doesn't matter if the owner is a 60 year old retiree or a college student. Discrimination based on lifestyle, although not illegal, is a dangerous precedent to set and seems like just about the most anti-american thing you could do.
If you can buy a property, you should be able to use it however you want as long as it doesn't infringe on the rights of others. If any of the neighbors can show damages...lost sleep, vandalism, sickness, etc, I'd be willing to listen to their complaints, but if its just fear, they have no basis and should shut their pie holes.
The fact is the family spent $2.4 million. That's $2.4 million reasons why they should be able to decide how to use their property however they want, as long as it doesn't actaully hurt anyone else. Aren't these complaining neighbors the same ones who hire fancy accountants and lawyers to creatively organize and label their finances and estates so as to avoid taxes and other governmental intrusions on their life?
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Post by HoyaInsomniac on Nov 27, 2006 22:30:33 GMT -5
You gotta give the kid some serious points for creativity. I'm definitely on Rockaway's page here... the university was here long before these residents were. If these kids are really doing the charity work they say they are, then it only makes the neighborhood look good. Better yet, have them over for dinner or drinks. Chances are, they're actually nice kids.
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Post by StPetersburgHoya (Inactive) on Nov 28, 2006 1:08:27 GMT -5
I think both sides are hiding behind a law to wage battles and probably have some stereotypes of each other.
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