[RP TownTalk] Patriot Group "Condominiums"

[Andrew Farrington]

I, too, strongly feel that three stories should be a limit, not a starting 
point for negotiations.

  - Andrew Farrington

On Thu, 8 Jun 2006 bruce.wernek at mindspring.com wrote:

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> All
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> I encourage you to read the article entitled "2 Major Condo Projects 
> Cancelled, As Market Falters, Developers Choose Rental Apartments". It's 
> in the Thursday June 8th Washington Post, Business section, front page 
> (D1).
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> It's not my intent to derail any plans for Pete and Sons to develop 
> their property.  I am in favor of the development as long as it conforms 
> to the MUTC guidelines with emphasis on building height (3 stories max) 
> and parking.  I think the historic properties around Dumm's are a very 
> important part of our Town and I don't think they should be overshadowed 
> by a condominium or an apartment building.  Density does not necessarily 
> mean economic development.  There's plenty of density in the inner-city 
> of most major metropolitan areas, but where's the economic development? 
> Speaking of density, I understand a developer is in the process of 
> purchasing the ERCO property from the University of Maryland.  His 
> intent is to build 800 condominiums there.
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> I could not make it to the meeting last night, but I suspect that the 
> Patriot Group will be applying for an exception with the Town Council. I 
> would appreciated an update from someone who made it to the meeting.
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> Bruce
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