[RP TownTalk] TownTalk Digest, Vol 10, Issue 39

[Brian Boettger]

Isn't Brookland in DC?

I'd agree, the area does have similar amenities to RP but politically I 
believe it is much different.
I maybe wrong, but I don't think DC has separate tax structures for it's 
individual neighborhoods. It may for it's Wards, which in that case it is in 
Ward 5 of the District which certainly does have many large scale retail and 
business. Also, Catholic U is actually IN it's taxable area. I don't see any 
part of the University of Maryland in the Riverdale Park town limits, but 
please correct me if I'm worng. So I don't think it is a fair comparison.

Takoma Park may be a better comparison to make though I can't be sure 
without some research. RP is kind of an anomoly as it is so small and really 
doesn't incorporate a large business base to help with the taxes as you have 
suggested. RP reminds me of the kind of town you might find in California 
around Los Angeles with very wealthy people that create bedroom communities. 
They are fine with paying whatever for their taxes as it gives them control 
to keep an undesired element out...Starbuck's in, Joe's Autobody out...

I agree though, let's look at how to fill the holes. I've thought the Town 
Center would be great for a cafe or coffee house especially with the Dumm's 
development and the trails to connect to College Park. It'll certainly be 
easier to get to than College Perk.
Brian

>
>Have you ever been to Brookland?  I think I am comparing apples to apples.
>There are no Starbucks, Borders, Subway, etc.  There are small individual
>businesses.  Col. Brooks Tavern, locally owned. The Coffee Shop, The Ice 
>Cream
>Parlor, The Antique Shop, The Hardware Store - all locally owned.  No big 
>chains
>there.  Oh, one I forgot about - there is a CVS.  So I think the area 
>called
>Brookland is very similar to Riverdale Park.  They have Catholic U.  we 
>have
>Maryland U.  They have Brookland Metro - we have Hyattsville and College 
>Park.
>They have Brooks Mansion - we Have Calvert/Riversdale.  How much closer can 
>I
>get to a comparison?
>Audrey
>
>

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