North Arlington All Stars

It seems like arlington is changing extremely fast. Do you think this is a good thing or a tragedy? It seems to be getting more urban and Democratic, which of course I think is great. And among the new construction is the best tapas place I've ever eaten at, which I can't really argue with. But I don't know whether the new Arlington is livable, or affordable, etc. You talk about leaving for Charlottesville. Are you just cashing out the hundred grand or so your condo has appreciated, or do you not like what Arlington is becoming? It seems very undemocratic to me that residents seem to have little control over what happens to their communities. Yet, when they attempt to exert control, so often it is to oppose the introduction of affordable housing. It seem that as long as property values keep rising, most homeowners don't care about anything else. Last question: if you inherited $20 million, would you stay in Arlington?
 

It seems like arlington is changing extremely fast. Do you think this is a good thing or a tragedy? It seems to be getting more urban and Democratic, which of course I think is great. And among the new construction is the best tapas place I've ever eaten at, which I can't really argue with. But I don't know whether the new Arlington is livable, or affordable, etc. You talk about leaving for Charlottesville. Are you just cashing out the hundred grand or so your condo has appreciated, or do you not like what Arlington is becoming? It seems very undemocratic to me that residents seem to have little control over what happens to their communities. Yet, when they attempt to exert control, so often it is to oppose the introduction of affordable housing. It seem that as long as property values keep rising, most homeowners don't care about anything else. Last question: if you inherited $20 million, would you stay in Arlington?