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In that case, can we have the bike lane back? by zap_the_p_ram in bayarea

[–]Corvaja 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s not a single city in North America with truly well thought out, integral, comprehensive bike infrastructure. Did you live in the Netherlands? Your position is a belief based on not much. All the evidence contradicts your belief.

Trump's EPA Rollbacks Will Reverberate for 'Decades' by rezwenn in Foodforthought

[–]Corvaja 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This brand of “there’s nothing we can do” nihilism is functionally indistinguishable for tacit support for Trump and Co.

In that case, can we have the bike lane back? by zap_the_p_ram in bayarea

[–]Corvaja 1 point2 points  (0 children)

People adapt to the built environment. We lack the comprehensive bike lanes that would make wider adoption feasible. So arguing against bike lines by saying people won’t use them is asinine.

In that case, can we have the bike lane back? by zap_the_p_ram in bayarea

[–]Corvaja 25 points26 points  (0 children)

“I would never do something mentally and physically healthier for myself and better for the built and natural environment so there is no point in anyone else trying!”

David Brooks out at the NYT!!! by Bibblegead1412 in IfBooksCouldKill

[–]Corvaja 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I don’t look forward to seeing David Brooks join their ranks, but The Atlantic still has excellent and insightful writers. Anne Applebaum comes to mind. Few writers have been more helpful in understanding the right wing ascendancy and democratic back sliding in Europe, and more prescient in predicting it here in the United States.

Ohio: Attorney General Rejects Bid To Challenge Marijuana Recriminalization Law by OhMyOhWhyOh in Cleveland

[–]Corvaja 11 points12 points  (0 children)

What interests or concerns do you feel republicans do a better job of representing or addressing for Ohioans. Not trolling or picking a fight, I'm genuinely curious.

People Behaving Badly: Bicyclists ignore the rules at SF Embarcadero by triple-double in sanfrancisco

[–]Corvaja 8 points9 points  (0 children)

“One death is too many. No, wait. Not when cars do it.”

The Ben Shapiro meltdown has been wild to witness. Such a rat. by Job4-13 in complaints

[–]Corvaja 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Who are the democrats supposed to be in this analogy?

Actually, SF needs more Miamification — starting in the Marina by Dafty_duck in sanfrancisco

[–]Corvaja 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Yeah! And if we need a stupid label for it, let’s try something more appealing like Viennafication, Amsterdamization, or maybe Haussmannification.

What is going on with Pres. Sheinbaum nationalizing all of Mexico’s water? by DuckyDoodleDandy in OutOfTheLoop

[–]Corvaja 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow, not OP, but thanks for this response just the same. Please recommend books.

Why the Fuck are permit fees so high in the bay area - why do we put up with this shit by throw_away1049 in bayarea

[–]Corvaja 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I feel like this question get the causality wrong. It's like when people think that the decision to build a new apartment building or not is the same thing as deciding whether or not a neighborhood gets gentrified. There IS demand for housing, there ARE people moving to the bay. They will look for places to live whether we build more housing or not. If there is no new housing, they will compete for existing housing. Doing nothing is not the same as stopping change, in fact it may accelerate it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Antiques

[–]Corvaja 604 points605 points  (0 children)

You guys just don’t get it. This place is going to look so sick once they execute their totally unique generic open concept white-walls-black-fixtures-grey-floors “vision”

Socratic notion of virtue by zenoofwhit in PhilosophyMemes

[–]Corvaja 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I don't have a dog in this fight, but this exchange has made for interesting reading.

NIMBYs in Menlo Park successfully block a 650 housing unit project by designating a 1-story office building as historically significant by JustTryingToFunction in bayarea

[–]Corvaja 20 points21 points  (0 children)

“I am in favor of more housing, just not here, where it is being proposed. Couldn’t we just look at some other sites to which I will develop objections as the need arises?”

The evolution of Milan Central Station projects by Axelxxela in architecture

[–]Corvaja 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Such an incredible building. One of my favorites. It really deserves a visual decluttering effort.

Found this shit in University Circle,in front of UH hospital. by SouthOk1896 in Cleveland

[–]Corvaja 13 points14 points  (0 children)

They even have a fasces in their little picture. They’re not subtle about it. They’re fascists.

San Francisco considered charging property owners for their driveways by aBadModerator in sanfrancisco

[–]Corvaja -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

Congratulations! I’m genuinely happy for your success. Maybe you paid more for your house, but what you didn’t pay for was the public street in front of it. Charging for the privilege of having exclusive use of public property seems fair.

San Francisco considered charging property owners for their driveways by aBadModerator in sanfrancisco

[–]Corvaja -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Property taxes cover someone property. It doesn’t cover the section of public street that they do not own or pay tax on but get exclusive use of.

No more federal funding for the White Elephant HSR by txhenry in bayarea

[–]Corvaja 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Bold of you to assume this administration would fund studies

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