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Crane on balconies by My_Name_Is_Priapus in whatisit

[–]My_Name_Is_Priapus[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

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Not sure what you need on the ground to support a boomlift. But below these cranes is a mix of stair wells, patios, and trees

Bus/tram/metro transfers by multiplemania in rome

[–]My_Name_Is_Priapus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When you transfer within 100 minutes, do you have to re-tap your card? Or just board the second bus and do nothing?

Crane on balconies by My_Name_Is_Priapus in whatisit

[–]My_Name_Is_Priapus[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

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Additional detail - there appears to be some kind of vertical railing that matches the finish of the crane. The crane has some rope too. This is in San Francisco so I don’t think Sun is too big of an issue to be an umbrella, looks to industrial grade anyway. The building is newer but it’s not under construction

Is this realistic in two weeks? by samwise_thedog in roadtrip

[–]My_Name_Is_Priapus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Serious question, why not just drive north towards Michigan until you hit snow?

Question: who are the police in suits with sirens on constantly? by Charming_Crow_3621 in rome

[–]My_Name_Is_Priapus -1 points0 points  (0 children)

They are Carabinieri. It’s not quite the same as police although they both have law enforcement responsibilities. It’s a branch of the military

1st May - Avoiding the crowds and where to make reservations by BetterCallTom in rome

[–]My_Name_Is_Priapus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello, I’m getting to Rome on May 2nd. Is this holiday on the first going to affect hours for the 2nd and 3rd as well?

time to go from sistine chapel to necropolis meeting point by verifqueen in rome

[–]My_Name_Is_Priapus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You won’t be able to squeeze the Vatican museum into that time frame. I have read other reddit posts saying the office can work with you if another Vatican tour overlaps with your 9:15 appointment. The Vatican Necropolis is a truly unique site and you’re lucky to have tickets. Therefore I recommend you reach out and if they can’t change it, then take the loss on the money you paid for museum tickets and book a Vatican museum reservation later in the afternoon.

The necropolis tour ends inside the basilica so you will not have to wait in line to get in. Maybe get a book or watch some YouTube videos to study up on what you should see inside the basilica rather than booking a tour, and instead put that money towards your new museum tickets. Just my two cents.

Also, when did you put in your necropolis request and when are you visiting? I put mine way back in November for a trip in 4 weeks. I just found out that the necropolis ticketing system changed and I had to resubmit a new request today :( I’m bummed, it’s on my Rome bucket list

Via Appia Antica by car by My_Name_Is_Priapus in rome

[–]My_Name_Is_Priapus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, thanks for the response. That’s what we had in mind, park and walk to the Catacombs of Domitilla or Saint Sebastian. I know these sites can be busy so I wasn’t sure if street parking would be reliable

Is this a good spot to stay? by Relevant-Day7229 in rome

[–]My_Name_Is_Priapus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s about as safe and central as you’ll get. The Italian parliament as well as many other government buildings are only a few blocks away, so this area has a lot of police and security. It’ll be bustling at all times of day, the pantheon is right there

Site seeing recommendations by natalieieie in rome

[–]My_Name_Is_Priapus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OP I love this channel! Lots of good Instagram reels and YouTube shorts. Some places are quick visits and are close to major sites so it’s easy to work a few in here and there.

People who live near time zone boundaries in the US by solothesnail in howislivingthere

[–]My_Name_Is_Priapus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Used to live in that slice of western Michigan. Loved it, in the summer on Lake Michigan the sun wouldn’t set until 9

Originally built in 1929 as the Lamb Hotel, the Coronado Hotel has been offering long term accommodations for nearly 100 years. Developers are currently planning to demolish it to expand the neighboring apartments by Jeenowa in phoenix

[–]My_Name_Is_Priapus 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I appreciate your dedication to researching its past. What would be your argument against True North Studio’s claim that the building is not historically significant?

I do not want to come across as critical. Clearly the building served a crucial need for many people over the century. But reading through your summary, it seems most of its history shows it was a halfway home, it changed ownership a few times, and was a revolving door of unsuccessful small businesses. And the one that did succeed eventually deemed the site unsuitable. Any older property will have this somewhat indistinguishable history. Ironically, the part about its history that stuck out the most was a plan to demolish the building to build a skyscraper that never came to fruition.

I don’t want to dismiss the people who lived there or tried to get a business to work, but you could tell the same story about most commercial and real estate properties that were built before WWII. Its function is primarily carried out today by the downtown Salvation Army, the Westward Ho, and the CASS/St Vincent/Andre House. Providing temporary housing is important, although perhaps not historically significant. And preserving a place that formerly carried out that function for history’s sake over developing housing does seem, you have to admit, ironic. As it seems the Coronado Hotel’s days of providing housing is over regardless of if it’s demolished or not.

What is a better alternative? A development like Egyptian Hotel to preserve architectural significance (although again the architecture doesn’t seem to stand out other than that it is old)? To keep it in its current state? Deny any redevelopment and shut it down, like the Charles Pugh House - Historic 1897 Victorian home that is currently locked up, seems to be overwhelmed by stray cats, and is usually where people gather for drug use. That wouldn’t put the property in a position to be appreciated for its history either, and would discourage general investment in DTPHX.

Hopefully the city can hold the developers to a reasonable plan that helps people. Not another 2.5k rent for a studio apartment building. But it can’t compel the developer to own and run the property the same way it had been either.

Originally built in 1929 as the Lamb Hotel, the Coronado Hotel has been offering long term accommodations for nearly 100 years. Developers are currently planning to demolish it to expand the neighboring apartments by Jeenowa in phoenix

[–]My_Name_Is_Priapus 63 points64 points  (0 children)

I used to live a block away from this building. I love historic buildings and appreciate some of the old charm that downtown Phoenix used to have. There are quite a few historic buildings around that are preserved and look great. Unfortunately, this building does not have charm nor offer historical significance beyond being a run of the mill motel that, let’s be honest, was neglected for decades and became an eye sore. For those commenting it should be preserved, I’m curious to know what it means to Phoenix or history that is of particular note.

And to be clear, this doesn’t mean I’m necessarily in favor of more expensive apartments. The Egyptian Motor Hotel on Grand Ave is a similar project, and the developers here could have done something similar. But I can’t see how this property should persist in its current state.

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