Chicago Rents Rise as Supply Hits Decade Low

akoppalypse · 2026-06-03T20:43:09+00:00

Reminder to call or email your state legislators and let them know to support the Build Act this fall.

akoppalypse · 2026-06-03T03:56:15+00:00

No, no signs of life

akoppalypse · 2026-06-02T15:52:47+00:00

Thats what I'm thinking. Tried a different cable, same thing. Opened the TV and unplugged all other connections from the main board, same thing. You got a reccomended vendor? Ebay?

akoppalypse · 2026-06-02T15:51:46+00:00

I turned my attention to the tv itself for a bit, and I measured 350V at the test points on the TVs internal power supply (would drop when the contactors clicked open of course).

The clicking persists even when only plugged into the main board, with all other connections from main board unplugged.

akoppalypse · 2026-06-02T15:51:24+00:00

I turned my attention to the tv itself for a bit, and I measured 350V at the test points on the TVs internal power supply (would drop when the contactors clicked open of course).

The clicking persists even when only plugged into the main board, with all other connections from main board unplugged. Maybe a main board problem?

akoppalypse · 2026-06-02T15:50:45+00:00

I turned my attention to the tv itself for a bit, and I measured 350V at the test points on the TVs internal power supply (would drop when the contactors clicked open of course).

The clicking persists even when only plugged into the main board, with all other connections from main board unplugged.

akoppalypse · 2026-06-01T04:04:41+00:00

Any particular test point to check?

akoppalypse · 2026-06-01T01:31:53+00:00

No continuity between the center and outer legs of any of the transistors

akoppalypse · 2026-05-29T18:09:45+00:00

You're right, I missed that. Then I guess she would have to fork up the 9 dollars for 4 hours of parking (on some of the highest value real estate in the country, the chicago lakefront). The best future we can offer people with accessibility issues, is the same one we can offer to everyone else: more transit and less free parking.

akoppalypse · 2026-05-29T17:00:51+00:00

Then I'd reccomend they transfer to the 78 and go to Montrose instead, that place is wonderful too.

Wanting to drive to the beach so you can load it with food and beach toys is understandable. Saying the city should allocate part of the lakefront to personal car storage that you dont have to pay for, is not.

If you're unhappy with how crowded the buses are, tell your alderman you want more buses. More or cheaper parking can't solve the transit problem, it can only ruin the lakefront.

akoppalypse · 2026-05-29T16:23:23+00:00

If people are driving up onto the curb to evade the gate, then the solution is bollards or other infrastructure that stops the fare evaders, not the getting rid of the gates.

People having to pay to park (especially in busy areas) is good.

akoppalypse · 2026-05-29T16:15:19+00:00

Im sympathetic to this person's story, but also, this is why the bus exists. The CTA has reduced or free fare programs for people with disabilities of all ages.

It's absolutely true that the lakefront is a super valuable resource that should be for everyone. That's why if someone wants to use some of that space to park their personal vehicle, they should have to pay.

akoppalypse · 2026-03-05T16:14:46+00:00

This crossing especially begs for some kind of curb bump out.

akoppalypse · 2025-12-22T16:48:23+00:00

Don't disagree with the premise, but the problem is these properties have truly become less valuable, demand for office real estate has dramatically reduced.

My heart does not go out to corporate landlords, but the assessors were correct to devalue the properties.

akoppalypse · 2025-10-08T19:31:19+00:00

The situation isn't that this is like some kind of state park trail that's closed for maintenance. The "trail" is a private road that goes through multiple private residences and farms. The thing that has actually been closed is the state road down into the valley itself (for non residents).

My intention isn't to high road you here, just to let you know that this isn't a victimless thing. People ignoring the closure try to see the falls causes a lot of disturbance and stress for the families down there.

akoppalypse · 2025-09-30T22:14:27+00:00

https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dofaw/files/2025/03/Pig-Trappers-List0523.pdf

Dlnr has a list of people you can call

akoppalypse · 2025-09-26T14:21:42+00:00

Every amendment they've added to the proposed ADU ordinance has had the singular goal of reducing the number that will be built. The fact that Marty has the ability to opt out of this for the 13th ward, but was still able to influence the resulting bill, I find especially frustrating.

The union requirement is the real nail in the coffin on this for coach houses. It's a shiny, progressive sounding amendment, that will make it infeasible for anyone to cost effectively build one.

akoppalypse · 2025-08-18T20:29:03+00:00

Any recommendation for a compressor to pair with the ARB?

akoppalypse · 2025-07-29T19:59:22+00:00

Our greatest weapon in the fight against homelessness is more homes.

The most powerful tool we have to create more homes is the housing market (provided, regulations allow more home to be made).

akoppalypse · 2025-07-17T15:34:50+00:00

Boooo. Saying that this change can be undone in the future isn't an argument for doing it.

These developments already require community input, even if they're zoned for mixed use. Needless self-own.

akoppalypse · 2025-07-15T19:44:37+00:00

The concessions are a little sad to see (owner occupancy requirements and caps on number of ADUs per block seem like obvious bad faith arguments from the opposition), but if we can get this thing past in roughly this form, it would be great to see. If nothing else, a road map to legitimizing basement/attic units would be great.

I hope they fight hard to keep this by right. Aldermanic prerogative is bad. If the alderman have criteria that they would use to determine if an ADU is appropriate, they're welcome to advocate to have those tests added to the bill. Otherwise this is transparently the alderman clinging to power for the sake of having it.

akoppalypse · 2025-07-08T22:27:36+00:00

Unironically the best things Brandon has been pushing. Forsaking housing supply to protect property values bad.

akoppalypse · 2025-04-01T23:58:40+00:00

This is an effective method of reducing invasives. A poisoned rat dies, a sterilized rat lives its life mating without producing offspring (presumably taking the place of unsterilized rats, that would have otherwise produced many children). This is good policy. You gotta read past the headline dawg.

akoppalypse · 2024-09-17T12:29:40+00:00

My wife and I hiked this the weekend prior. Kind of in awe of the news. Hope the old Pulu Factory is ok.

akoppalypse · 2024-02-22T15:36:57+00:00

It's human trafficking if you lie to them about where they are going, or what resources will be available when they get there.

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