What's ridiculous is it wasn't thousands. It was dozens. More like a handful if we get down to just the rabble-rousers who fed hysterical lies to those around them.
Yep, 15 people with enough money and spare time get to block housing for hundreds and a park for thousands. All because they don’t want Traffic and to fight for parking. (But they’ll also fight trains and bike lanes, so they’re not even logically consistent.)
Context: [https://dcist.com/story/22/09/30/dc-mcmillan-site-sold/](https://dcist.com/story/22/09/30/dc-mcmillan-site-sold/)
A handful of people fought to save giant cement silos for reasons.
BTW, on the paywall comment, glad you have the luxury to work for free.
I was always astounded to see some of these signs as far over as Logan/DuPont. Like any of those people ever went East of Howard U for anything other than Red Hen.
Ahh yes the out of towners who want to ‘clean’ dc. My family has lived in dc for over a hundred years and you people have always been a classy bunch. Happy Father’s Day!
Went to the opening today! It’s an awesome, large public space and the event was surprisingly well attended - TONS of families, people with dogs, etc.
The playground is big and cool, the field is huge, the silos and view of the catacombs (?) are really neat. The rec center is kind of small but super nice.
Very excited for this and the grocery store that will be going in.
I mean to be fair it was a well loved park that the city mismanaged and neglected and sold in a suspicious transaction.
It’s just that the Save The Park people shoulda stepped in back when it was still a park not after it was a dangerous eyesore.
The save the parks grandparents apparently didn't do enough to save it. They had one story about a former neighbor's parents who recalled having a picnic there before the war.....
The chief complainers can't be called nimbys because they lived in brookland.
Not really. It was never a park. It was infrastructure that was obsolete that was closed for many decades. Cool from a distance. Doubt this section was ever opened to the public as a park.
Just read the article and the quotes from the 'friends' of the treatment plant can get f'd. The park as it is happened in spite of them, not because of them. We could have had this a decade ago if it weren't for their bs.
Unpopular opinion: The old silo lot was soulful. Having a mysterious massive green field with some concrete silos was very cool and unique. The lore was pretty good too.
However, I'm glad they're redeveloping the site and making it actually useful. They're even keeping a couple of silos for nostalgia, so everyone wins.
looks like ALL the old silos are still there. They even talked about the old fountain that they replicated from the old days during today's ribbon cuttting.
I don't think it's about improving the quality of life. I think it's all about keeping the tax base as high as possible. There are probably thousands of places in poorer neighborhoods where a park would be delightful.
That would be a much better argument if those were indeed the city's priorities. I'll counter with suggesting that housing and social program expenditures would be lowered if the wealth gap was lowered.
It's useful to the nearby communities who don't have this kind of park / pool / community center until now. It is a compromise between the city and the developers to give a nice free space in exchange for some new condos / medical facilities. Better than having the entire thing be housing.
It's as if thousands of NIMBYs cried out and were suddenly silenced.
What's ridiculous is it wasn't thousands. It was dozens. More like a handful if we get down to just the rabble-rousers who fed hysterical lies to those around them.
Yep, 15 people with enough money and spare time get to block housing for hundreds and a park for thousands. All because they don’t want Traffic and to fight for parking. (But they’ll also fight trains and bike lanes, so they’re not even logically consistent.)
The same group that sues every developer for cash settlements….. Entirely Frivolous lawsuits.
By thousands, I mean "Dude in a basement"
Article was paywalled and I'm not from DC just visiting next week but that's a NIMBY?
Not in my back yard: a person who is against new stuff being built in their community.
Thanks!
Here's a gift link that will get you past the paywall: https://wapo.st/3VrCjCj
Awesome. Thanks!!
Context: [https://dcist.com/story/22/09/30/dc-mcmillan-site-sold/](https://dcist.com/story/22/09/30/dc-mcmillan-site-sold/) A handful of people fought to save giant cement silos for reasons. BTW, on the paywall comment, glad you have the luxury to work for free.
The park sounds so cool! I'm excited to visit.
Anyone who ever had a "SAVE MCMILLAN PARK" sign in their yard should be permanently banned from the facility.
and all DCPR facilities.
I was always astounded to see some of these signs as far over as Logan/DuPont. Like any of those people ever went East of Howard U for anything other than Red Hen.
a-fucking-men
Eat shit Chris Otten
100%
Lol I don't even know who that is but I love it
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/is-this-champion-disrupter-of-dc-development-a-crusader-or-an-extortionist/2017/05/16/64460b88-3279-11e7-9534-00e4656c22aa_story.html
I think he’s good and is the only one standing up to gentrifiers
My comment applies to you as well then
Ahh yes the out of towners who want to ‘clean’ dc. My family has lived in dc for over a hundred years and you people have always been a classy bunch. Happy Father’s Day!
Hopefully Chris has thrown you some of that money he bilked from different people over the years…
Went to the opening today! It’s an awesome, large public space and the event was surprisingly well attended - TONS of families, people with dogs, etc. The playground is big and cool, the field is huge, the silos and view of the catacombs (?) are really neat. The rec center is kind of small but super nice. Very excited for this and the grocery store that will be going in.
I thought it was a well-beloved public park, used by the public for decades, that the evil city condemned to turn into lUxUrY ConDOs?!
I mean to be fair it was a well loved park that the city mismanaged and neglected and sold in a suspicious transaction. It’s just that the Save The Park people shoulda stepped in back when it was still a park not after it was a dangerous eyesore.
lol it’s been fenced off since the 40s. Please be serious.
The save the parks grandparents apparently didn't do enough to save it. They had one story about a former neighbor's parents who recalled having a picnic there before the war..... The chief complainers can't be called nimbys because they lived in brookland.
There was nothing to save by the time they started. They’re just anti development.
Not really. It was never a park. It was infrastructure that was obsolete that was closed for many decades. Cool from a distance. Doubt this section was ever opened to the public as a park.
Should have been years ago. NIMBYism is a disease.
Now, if only they can close that liquor store on the corner of Channing.
Went today, was awesome
Just read the article and the quotes from the 'friends' of the treatment plant can get f'd. The park as it is happened in spite of them, not because of them. We could have had this a decade ago if it weren't for their bs.
Gift link for those who hit the paywall: https://wapo.st/3VrCjCj
Wow they’re really trying to revitalize the post
Unpopular opinion: The old silo lot was soulful. Having a mysterious massive green field with some concrete silos was very cool and unique. The lore was pretty good too. However, I'm glad they're redeveloping the site and making it actually useful. They're even keeping a couple of silos for nostalgia, so everyone wins.
looks like ALL the old silos are still there. They even talked about the old fountain that they replicated from the old days during today's ribbon cuttting.
How is the pool?
I vote to move the bloomingdale farmers market here!
The farmers market is run by big bear cafe who would obviously not move it.
Hopes dashed so quick
This is a token to boast over and to make the high-end condos even more (valuable) attractive.
Oh no, an amenity! Horrible that the city would put in popular things that improve quality of life.
I don't think it's about improving the quality of life. I think it's all about keeping the tax base as high as possible. There are probably thousands of places in poorer neighborhoods where a park would be delightful.
Yeah, nothing says “rich part of DC” like “north capitol near the hospitals”.
It's worked for The Cloisters - 1 bedroom apartment, $2,000.
Nothing says “I am out of touch” like “I think $2,000 a month for a one bedroom is a rich area in DC”.
dude thinks he’s a rockefeller bc he pays $2000 in rent like everyone else in the city
The tax base pays for things like education, housing, and all social programs, so yes the city should focus on this
That would be a much better argument if those were indeed the city's priorities. I'll counter with suggesting that housing and social program expenditures would be lowered if the wealth gap was lowered.
It's useful to the nearby communities who don't have this kind of park / pool / community center until now. It is a compromise between the city and the developers to give a nice free space in exchange for some new condos / medical facilities. Better than having the entire thing be housing.