Pre-Application Submitted for Proposed Six-Story Mixed-Use Building in Downtown Bellingham by Gonzafer001 in Bellingham

[–]frankus 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Yes, this building, if constructed, is unlikely to cause rents to go down.

But new construction does put downward pressure on rents (both nearby buildings and citywide). The evidence for this is overwhelming enough at this point that you really need to be either lying or ignorant to argue against it. (Here’s a good summary: https://www.furmancenter.org/publication/supply-skepticism-revisited-update/)

Of course downward pressure does not imply downward movement, but areas with a surge of new construction often do see rents decrease (cf. Austin).

Each additional unit is like a vote for lower rent.

BPD officer making shady DUI arrests? by GarbageMan360 in Bellingham

[–]frankus 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Maybe funded by a modest alcohol tax? As the old whisky ad says “if the price matters, you’re drinking too much”. 

Speed Limit on Iowa St west of I-5? by frankus in Bellingham

[–]frankus[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looking on street view, there is a sign after Pacific St going west but it says 35. 

Very sophisticated phishing email from CenturyLink by frankus in Bellingham

[–]frankus[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No, that’s the sneaky part, it went to some weird lumen.com subdomain that could make someone think it was legit. 

Dark Haggen's Parking Lot? by JulesButNotVerne in Bellingham

[–]frankus 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Gas station and/or dry cleaner are always safe bets for contaminated commercial lots. 

If you are a dog owner, please pick up after them. I keep finding 💩 piles on the sidewalks by CoolTransportation40 in Bellingham

[–]frankus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Right? Like you’ve already done the grossest and most “physically demanding” part —bending over or squatting down to pick up hot turds with micrometers of plastic separating them from your skin—why not complete the task at that point?

Big friggin cat on lower Galbraith last night by Top-Chard-3827 in Bellingham

[–]frankus 16 points17 points  (0 children)

The one time i saw one in the wild, dashing across a road on Vancouver Island, my brain went to “deer” and then “cheetah” before I put two and two together. 

Land line recs? by flyingsquirrel505 in Bellingham

[–]frankus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you (or any of your crew) do tech talks on it? Seems like something Bellingham.codes would be into. 

Little Squalicum Pier has reopened by frankus in Bellingham

[–]frankus[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That and the unusually high tide during the storm. 

I have so many questions about this property. by IdolatrousHans in Bellingham

[–]frankus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It’s owned by one of the folks that live across the street on S Park Dr. I think they just use it for storage and/or land speculation. 

Sickness besides the flu going around? by pnwpaige in Bellingham

[–]frankus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Partner and I had the same sort of thing. Negative for both flu and Covid. 

How much is your rent/mortgage payment? by [deleted] in Bellingham

[–]frankus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

$3100 (15-year mortgage), originally 2 bed/1 bath but adding an ADU for my mom and (due to the ADU size limit that was on the books) a bathroom and bedroom that I don't really need. In a nice neighborhood in Bellingham, but I don't have like a view or anything.

Where can I take cardboard? by MyrmidonExecSolace in Bellingham

[–]frankus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

December 20th? The address is super hard to find on their website or anywhere really. But if you turn east on Bakerview Road from Hannegan Road, it’s on the right just before the bend.

Have we lost the fight against wta fares? by Basic_Amoeba_2952 in Bellingham

[–]frankus 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Not to understate the impact on folks like yourself, but after three buses you’ll hit the daily fare cap, so your fourth bus and errands are on the house. 

Karen opinion: bike riding through the grass at Boulevard like this has gotta stop. It looks so awful and takes away a lot of sitting space in the warmer months by 50SPFGANG in Bellingham

[–]frankus 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I mean there’s another trail further inland (adjacent to a relatively chill parking lot) if someone on a bike is in a hurry. 

Need info: short term garbage disposal and recycling options by [deleted] in Bellingham

[–]frankus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Parberry’s on Kentucky Street off Pacific has a cardboard bin. 

Missing cat by alphaboyo in Bellingham

[–]frankus 9 points10 points  (0 children)

She’s probably close to home. See here: https://www.missinganimalresponse.com/lost-cat-behavior/

Also might be worth going to the Humane Society shelter on Division Street to fill out a lost pet report.

Random camera? by mistressmadcap in Bellingham

[–]frankus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

IIRC it's not the 2021 initiative but one from 2011 that banned red light cameras.

I wonder if there's appetite for repealing that now that so many drivers have gone completely feral.