This is an incorrect opinion.

How about enforce traffic laws?

You went to a chain movie theatre in NE DC, I have no idea why you would expect your experience to be positive.

Best in DC proper IMO.

Absolutely not.

This is 100% false. The cost of having a nice facade is marginal compared to the cost of the land, the foundation, interior of the building, plumbing, electrical wiring, etc.

For example: https://www.dmsas.com/project/the-waycroft/

Or this: https://www.bozzuto.com/development/development-portfolio/chevy-chase-lake-phase-i/

Why not more of that?

I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again — exterior facade costs are absolutely marginal compared to the cost of the land, the foundation, internal construction, electrical wiring, plumbing etc. It’s a rounding error. You do not dissuade construction by having standards for these things, any more than having other mundane building code requirements like sidewalk encroachments.

In fact such constructions DO happen and are priced comparably to the luxury apartment developments you find in Navy Yard or boutique developments in places like H Street.

For example: https://www.bozzuto.com/development/development-portfolio/chevy-chase-lake-phase-i/

Why not build more housing that looks like Kalorama elsewhere?

It’s not at great expense!!! You really have no idea what you’re talking about — after taking into account the cost of the land itself plus the foundation, all of the interior of the building, etc embellishments on the exterior are a marginal cost. Nobody is supporting NIMBYism, but why should we accept new housing that looks like the same cookie cutter blocky condos that are going up in every new development from Boise to Raleigh to Phoenix, when we could build buildings that look like DC and are almost universally preferred by anyone that’s not a developer.

Do you agree that all else held equal architecture for new buildings should reflect the democratic aesthetic preferences of the vast majority of the populace? Because that’s the reason why the Seoul and Tokyo example doesn’t make sense — people want traditional middle-density architecture like they see in upper NW and Capital Hill. Either you respect what people want or you tyrannically impose your own aesthetic tastes on others.

Does mental health not count as a valid field of health? It is not “some people,” there actually is an overwhelming consensus on what the average person finds to be beautiful. And similarly, it’s well documented that the aesthetic appearance and layout of ones lived environment has a meaningful impact on individual well being (and even things like civic engagement and crime). Also Japanese people are among the most depressed in the world, so I’m not sure what point you’re trying to make here?

Why are you against just building things more beautifully? Why is that the hill you want to die on? Shouldn’t everyone live in beautiful walkable medium/high density neighborhoods like those in Cathedral Heights / Kalorama / DuPont Circle? Should only rich people be able to enjoy beauty?

See Chevy Chase Lake for what I’m talking about.

Big box retail yes. Smaller stores in lower-to-medium density walkable downtown areas, definitely not.

I support new housing that is beautiful. Our lived environment has a direct affect on our mental well-being. It’s no different than saying “I support new housing that adheres to building/safety codes” — would you support new housing that didn’t have a fire escape or emergency sprinklers?

Parisian housing with elevators would work for me.

1. Yes they are.
2. Why wouldn’t you prefer to have what you view to be the most beautiful architecture in as many places as possible.
3. Why not efficient aesthetic architecture?

Why not beautiful high density homes like in Paris? I like (or at least don’t mind) change when it’s improving the beauty of an area.

Por que no los tres?

I just want more beautiful neighborhoods man

Everyone in this thread: describing areas with large uninterrupted stretches of pre-WWII built “traditional” architecture

Everyone in other threads: traditional architecture is pastiche and wanting more of it is probably fascism, also if you don’t like the wharf/navy yard’s modern architecture you’re an unrefined rube

Extra punch and kick is uncalled for. Initial judo takedown is “sometimes you are an asshole and suffer consequences” IMO.

You don’t think dudes who sexually assault women (who are often physically smaller than them) deserve to get their ass beat by someone who can square up to them? What a weird comment.

Your living room.

Aren't most of these facilities run by politically connected individuals who skim as much money as possible from government grants?

Huh, I'm pretty sure it's a well-established fact that Democrat-run cities/counties have higher crime rates due to more lax police enforcement:

https://www.heritage.org/crime-and-justice/report/the-blue-city-murder-problem

https://mobile.twitter.com/yukatapangolin/status/1582924821759135750

I’m a YIMBY-but-please-not-ugly.

Can you please make your pop up not hideous and stylistically comparable to the rest of the rowhouse? That’s my only request.

Downstairs at Hill Country BBQ.