a_trane13

a_trane13 t1_jash8vh wrote

I don’t think you’re going to find many decent UES studios for $2400, but maybe with some searching.

Personally I think living in the city in your 20s is great (big boost to happiness if you’re social and like restaurants and bars) and not having a car is a big savings in both money and worry.

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a_trane13 t1_j5gnhz6 wrote

I think it’s more ideal that each column is landing on the one below, rather than using (and stressing) the horizontal structure to transfer the load.

Why they’re at a slight angle, I’m not sure. It looks like there are four floors there that are slightly wider… could be an architectural choice or something to do with building balconies.

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a_trane13 t1_j3qwwqr wrote

It’s extremely, extremely rare - doesn’t even need to be a worry. There is literally less than one documented case per year in the whole world.

People think it’s an issue, to the point of putting up warning signs, but that’s essentially all driven by urban legend.

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a_trane13 t1_iy7x5m9 wrote

You’re being sarcastic, but I am right. There is no feasible way to build a bridge below the George Washington, and a new tunnel would cost hundreds of billions. It’s just an entirely unrealistic expectation and would be a huge waste of money.

The amount of people that want to walk to Manhattan is tiny - We’d be better off using that money to literally make the path free for everyone for years.

There’s no room in the current tunnels for walking, and even if we could get a lane back in from vehicles, it would be obvious to make it a two way bike lane, not for pedestrians.

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