bkemp1984Part2 t1_ir692fm wrote on October 5, 2022 at 5:14 PM

Reply to comment by dreww4546 in Who lives here: the people who inhabit Richmond’s new apartments by ThatChildNextDoor

I'm just glad they have balconies. I think those should be in every building whenever possible. If the savings on the garbage looking facade allows that, I guess it's worth it.

dreww4546 t1_ir6bvyn wrote on October 5, 2022 at 5:32 PM

I love my balcony (I live elsewhere) so I agree.

I also wonder what these will look like in 20 years. I suspect they will age badly

plummbob t1_ir9gjv6 wrote on October 6, 2022 at 9:58 AM

> I think those should be in every building whenever possible

turns that affordable 800sqft into luxury with this one simple trick

bkemp1984Part2 t1_irazazj wrote on October 6, 2022 at 5:18 PM

Right, "whenever possible"; I know it isn't always possible or best. Not sure that's going to be the thing that tips the scales though, even though I know it's not a small undertaking. It's also all the other dumb shit that people pay extra for, like stainless steel appliances and granite countertops. Most building owners are going to charge as much as they can regardless and a balcony isn't a huge predictor of rent price.

It's just a basic quality of life thing. They're great for mental health, air, just having a private outdoor space (quite handy in a pandemic), a place for people to grow their own food, etc. The doors are usually big enough that they make a whole space feel larger. I imagine for most people having one will have a bigger impact on their well being than a walk-in closet or whatever other feature they're using the justify an insane rent.

Most importantly, drinking on porches and balconies is peak Richmond.