Comments on: Decatur Will Have TAD Referendum on November Ballot

By: cubalibre

cubalibre — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 18:58:37 +0000

LMAO! Why am I just seeing this thread?

Interesting– I’ve always dialed down the snark in my discussions on this blog (unless someone’s just begging for it, but even then, I don’t usually retaliate like I could– trying ot honor DM’s rules, etc.). I like it when we can disagree with each other but in a non-destructive, respectful fashion. Anf thanks, Token, for the shout-out– I dig where you’re coming from, even if I don’t always agree with your POV. Nell knows I think she’s the shiznit, and I can think of very few regular posters on here with whom I haven’t agreed or enjoyed their thoughts on at least one issue. So, yeah, I guess it IS a “snark-filled lovefest”, DM. If I haven’t said before that you get propers for keeping it from degenerating into an AJC-style slamfest, I’m saying it now. Love? Love! [Then again, I'm operating under heavy doses of cold meds, so maybe it's them talking...:-)]

By: nelliebelle1197

nelliebelle1197 — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:03:39 +0000

We are that hot.

By: nelliebelle1197

nelliebelle1197 — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:59:43 +0000

No, no no, not yet- I am speaking in hypotheticals! I promise I don’t know something you don’t.

By: DEM

DEM — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:11:20 +0000

This may all be 100% true but much of it can be explained by the recession and crash in all housing, no? It’s not just AS condos that are hurting. Other condo buildings are also trying to all but give units away.

By: karass

karass — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:56:37 +0000

Just FYI, I’m not talking about people trying to game the system by renting condos and not living in them just so their kids can attend CSD schools. I’m talking about legitimate residents with kids who happen to be renting condos or townhouses inside CSD limits. Condos and townhouses across Decatur really vary in style and occupants. Emory Commons condos on Coventry has always had a lot of CSD kids there, I think around 10 at at time. There used to be a bus stop there, not sure if there still is. I agree that my personal observation that there’s several families that have left single family homes for condos or townhouses because of financial strain and/or divorce/separation is anecdotal. But the city’s estimates of number of children in condos is based on history.. I’m just warning that assumptions about condos/townhouses may not hold true everywhere in Decatur during unusual times. Anecdotes are occasionally part of a larger trend. E.g. “Despite the fact that your consultants say that CSD enrollment will decline based on their estimates, we see babies, toddlers, preschoolers and strollers all over streets that used to have few families……” I don’t feel strongly that condos/townhouses are about to bust with kids; I just think we should be careful about assuming they will be packed with high-salaried YUMDies who pay high taxes but don’t use a lot of services.