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Originally Posted by pica
Reminds me more of Georgetown in D.C.
I don't understand the obsession with density; these are screenshots of dense urban retail. Just because they're not proposing a big phallic skyscraper doesn't mean it's a bad thing. It seems obvious that they see this as a complementary development to the large amount of residential units being added at Underground.
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Those pictures may look like Georgetown, but Newport's development in Downtown will never be like Georgetown. Why? Economics. Georgetown is one of the wealthiest areas in the country and has an average family income of $150K and median house cost $800K.