I agree with Paul. I think none of us are going to convince the others of us to change our minds. People tend to formulate an opinion based on gut reaction, then look for facts to back it up. Then, once we have our facts, we accuse other people of not doing their homework. The HD conversation has been giving me acid in my stomach lately because of the smug tone of it all.
The problem, actually, is that this isn't just an academic debate. It's not really a matter of one group convincing the other, but of what eventually gets decided, not really by us, and probably not by any process of open and thorough consultation -- involving us or of any large portion of the community. Debate on the UC list, as limited as it is, will probably be the best chance we've had at openly discussing the topic.
Then, if the area is designated a Historic District, or if it isn't, there will be real consequences. Some will feel righteously smug, perhaps, and others righteously appalled. And the rest of us will get on with the business of getting on (and getting along).
On another perennial topic, how about the article in Washington Monthly, "There Goes the Neighborhood," on the real estate bubble?
http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/features/2004/0404.wallace-wells.html
And speaking of perennials, the deadline for pre-orders for the Parent-Infant Center's annual plant sale is April 15th.
http://www.parentinfantcenter.org/plantsale/
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