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tomandjerry0 t1_j1qe1bv wrote

Reply to comment by tameobo in Mazza Gallerie shopping center permanently closes by foodude84

How is this answer not getting to the top? This has been in the works for literally years. It’s getting turned into condos with some retail.

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9throwawayDERP t1_j1qxwzw wrote

yeah, here are the plans: https://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/blog/a-first-look-at-the-residential-transformation-for-dcs-mazza-gallerie-mall/19897

300+ apartments, with affordable housing making up a portion.

They could build more affordable apartments, but the developers didn't want to risk asking the neighborhood for permission (PUD), which could add decades to the process and risk financial ruin.

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GuyNoirPI t1_j1qyc5v wrote

Does that mean they need more permission for affordable units or permission to add to the total number of units?

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9throwawayDERP t1_j1qzgbs wrote

latter. the economics only work with so many market rate units. DC allows you to increase the building, but then you have to add a larger proportion of IZ (inclusive zoning) affordable units.

however this is subject to city and neighborhood approval. if you know anything about some of the neighbors, you know that may be near impossible and open you up to decades of litigation. basically, the residents are mostly lawyers themselves and can bankroll infinite amounts of lawyering.

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Ninjroid t1_j1rh6il wrote

Well yeah, you need to have the ubiquitous smell of weed and a domestic violence arrest every week or so.

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Candygramformrmongo t1_j1sfz18 wrote

Because people who grew up in that area are noting the passing of an era. It was kind of a thing. Doesn’t matter what it’s becoming.

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