Was it constitutional for VA to take back their part of DC?

[stateofnature]

Originally Posted by JEB77

As this article indicates, there are different ways to measure housing preferences - where people are prepared to spend the most money, where the values are highest per square foot, etc.

A look at the 2013 D.C. region housing market data by Zip code

Insofar as this particular thread is concerned, it's hard to argue with the idea that many Arlington residents would not want to give up control of their local government and school system to be part of a larger District of Columbia. The things that you think make DC "more fun and interesting" would still be on the other side of the Potomac. In fact, Congress's directive that development should be concentrated in the "Washington County" part of the District was one reason why Virginia eventually concluded it had gotten the short end of the stick and would be better off if the area was returned to Virginia.

I never argued otherwise.

[vicnice]

Originally Posted by stateofnature

Are you kidding me? You live in this metro area and you don't know that many people prefer DC to NoVa? Just look at the housing prices in Dupont Circle, Logan Circle, etc. There is nowhere in NoVa that commands such a premium.

Personally, you couldn't pay me to live in Arlington again. DC is so much more fun and interesting.

Yes there is, Clarendon and Rosslyn, some of old town.....quick search shows they are almost dollar for dollar. BELIEVE me, I wish that weren't the case....

So I ask again - pricing the same - what is the attractiveness of living in DC vs NOVA? Your post is not 100% accurate.

[stateofnature]

Originally Posted by vicnice

Yes there is, Clarendon and Rosslyn, some of old town.....quick search shows they are almost dollar for dollar. BELIEVE me, I wish that weren't the case....

So I ask again - pricing the same - what is the attractiveness of living in DC vs NOVA? Your post is not 100% accurate.

The pricing is not the same when you take into account price per square foot. If you have a $1,500 apartment in Clarendon and a $1,500 one in Dupont, the one in Dupont is likely to be smaller. So yes, people are paying more of a premium to be in DC. The link JEB77 posted shows that DC zipcodes have the highest price per square foot.

Why do many people prefer DC to Virginia? You'd have to ask them. Personally I prefer DC to Arlington (having lived in both) because of higher density, more things to walk to and better aesthetics. I find historic rowhomes more interesting than beige condo buildings and typical suburban homes.

The one thing I do like about NoVa over DC is more cheap, hole in the wall ethnics restaurants in the suburbs, but I can just drive to those so that poses no real reason for me to move to Virginia.

Also, a lot of people work in downtown DC so living in NoVa would mean a longer commute for them.

[KStreetQB]

Price per square foot data from Dupont Circle, Clarendon, old town, Rosslyn (Rosslyn is an unincorporated area that encompasses North Rosslyn and Radnor/Ft. Meyer). For clarity - Dupont is the purple line on the top, Radnor-Ft. Meyer is the purple line on the bottom.