There would certainly be a market for such barracks-style housing. But it would be interesting to see exactly where all the people demanding maximum density live. I'm guessing that some of them don't exactly practice what they preach.

Order the kiddie menu chicken tenders. Only option. You’ll go to jail if you don’t.

If 100 murders a year had someone walking around without a worry, then I don’t think 200 murders a year should have them scared to be in the city at all.

Murder is a huge social problem I agree, but it’s also hyper concentrated.

I suppose nowadays I'd ask, “Should I point out that I'm on the spectrum, and any personality test I take is going to make me look like a sociopath at best, and an ax murderer at worst?” 😊

How is this a contributing factor of any consequence for homelessness in 2023? Democratic presidents, governors and mayors could easily have restored funding to the local mental health centers defunded by the repeal of the MHSA. Why didn't they? Could be that communities resisted these centers?

It's paywalled.

What else is sold in these vending machines?

I'd suggest...

Plan B pills (done) Male and female condoms. Dental dams. Tampons, pads, etc. Ibuprofen. Lubricant. Small but curated selection of vibrators, sex toys, etc.

Unironically yes. If people want to pay $65 a month for a bunk in a hostel then that is ok for them to do so. This wouldn’t prevent other types of housing from being built. Luckily I am not at a place in my life where I need what you described, but I could absolutely use a dormitory-style room myself.

There was a guy that played trumpet for years near the NoMa metro that drove residents crazy, seemed to go away eventually. I feel like the economics of busking means you can't stay in one place indefinitely or eventually lose interest, think all you can do is deal with it and wait for it to end unfortunately unless you're feeling brave and confrontational...

I arrested a violence interrupter with a murderconviction and over 30 grand worth of drugs.

Charges dropped.

Sad story.

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Honestly same, I feel as safe as I always have. I’m also a woman who walks/bikes/metros at night.

For every person that makes me feel slightly uncomfortable there are at least 30 other people out walking around living life and making the city feel full of life and more safe.

Years ago we were looking at condos ($550K+) at Chapman Stables and many units didn't have real kitchens. They had pseudo kitchens by our definition and the excuse from the realtor was, "Millennials don't cook." Well, my wife and I cook so we noped on out of that catastrophe. Talk about a $hit investment.

Once you visit enough places you can determine what has "good bones" and what is a money making scam designed to fleece you.

Chapman Stables https://maps.app.goo.gl/Me9TuTBnbHFvMk3VA

And if you REALLY want to maximize density, you move toward building barracks-style bunkhouses with rows of bunk beds in one large room, with shower facilities in a separate building. This would be a far more affordable solution for renters than 1BR or even studio apartments, as well.

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> recently claimed GW Hospital was closed due to having an Ebola outbreak

well, who can say

Murders are up threefold. That’s not dramatic ?

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Bring a guitar and amp and show em who's boss.

That was part of the problem, yes. I don't pin the homeless crisis entirely on Reagan, although I think his repealing most of the MHSA in '81 was a contributing factor.

There is none. This is good.

Ideally, we would go even further and allow zoning changes to include dormitory-style or hostel-style apartments, for people that really don’t need their own private kitchen or bathroom. This type of apartment is being built all over major college campuses like UGA, but they’re excluded here because they don’t meet the minimum requirement to constitute a “bedroom” that can legally be listed. Before anyone gets mad and calls this tenement housing, I DO NOT THINK it should use the same advertising/lettering as a normal bedroom. I’m just saying that it should not be disallowed. When I was 18-22 this was fine. And it would have been fine for 22-25 for me, if it were legal to find.

Additionally DC should end tiered height limits. Currently, it works like this:

• Residential: 90 feet
• Commercial: 130 feet
• Pennsylvania Avenue: 160 feet

This should be changed to make the limit for everything 160 feet. I want more height but we do not need to scrap the rule completely.

https://realestateinthedistrict.com/is-your-dc-bedroom-legal/

"There's more crime now that I follow crime reports than there were when I never thought about it"

The internet separated us from each other then covid really tore the fabric. People want to trust people on the internet with agendas over their eyes, ears, and real life connections.

I always felt especially safe stranded outside of club Fur without a cab in sight.

The problem was that communities didn't want these mental health facilities. Blaming Reagan for the current homeless crisis is so silly.

This is density. Fill those things up.