The Washington Post Supports Cafritz Development in Editorial

The Washington Post wrote an editorial Monday in favor of the in Riverdale Park.

The piece states that:

"So far, though, the loudest community voices are rising in opposition to the project, warning of traffic, overcrowding and the risk to existing shops and businesses. The objections are predictable; they’re also wrongheaded."

The editorial compares Riverdale Park and neighboring municipalities to other "close-in suburbs" like Arlington and Bethesda. Talking about the residents in objection to the project, the board wrote:

"They disregard the fact that the location of the proposed project — inside the Beltway, close to a Metro station and barely eight miles from Capitol Hill — would attract just the sort of well-educated and relatively affluent residents who can support businesses and amenities such as those Cafritz envisions. And they are heedless of what has become known nationally as the Whole Foods Effect — the grocery chain’s potential as a catalyst for redevelopment and higher property values."

The Washington Post also said the current zoning for single-family homes, if developed, would actually create more issues for local schools, while retail would add to the commercial tax base.

What do you think about The Washington Post's editorial?