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The city has been renovation my neighborhood for the last few years to make it more walkable, they redid the sidewalks on the "main" side street a while back an

The city has been renovation my neighborhood for the last few years to make it more walkable, they redid the sidewalks on the "main" side street a while back and now they're doing the smaller streets. The "main" street is where they do a monthly art walk kind of thing that draws quite a few people and there's been a surge of massive block-sized apartment buildings going up so now there's also a bunch of restaurants there too. There's a whole lot more foot traffic in the area than when I moved here 6-something years ago. Have mixed feelings about the giant apartment buildings since they're pricey which means the restaurants are also pricey, well out of my meager price range. On a side note, I was talking to a kid who's girlfriend lives in one of the new apartment buildings and he was saying she has to rent it out on Airbnb half the month (and stay at her moms) to afford the rent.

electricEmu 9y ago
The city renovated my neighborhood recently as well. It's much more walkable with a street turned into a park, the expensive new apartments, and equally expensive restaurants. I'm all for the density. I already have a nice place that's much cheaper than the apartments. I eat-in mostly to save money. Now, my nightly walks will be more interesting. My options have expanded when I do go out. Your friend might have to consider roommates, a cheaper place, or staying with their parents. If they're renting their own apartment six months a year to afford it, then they can't.
- UncleEntity 9y ago
  > Your friend might have to consider roommates, a cheaper place, or staying with their parents. If they're renting their own apartment six months a year to afford it, then they can't. Yeah, I was like "huh, what's even the point?" I live 3 blocks away and pay less than half for a two-bedroom with the best landlord ever.
gowld 9y ago
Giant apartment buildings aren't pricey. New construction is pricey.

electricEmu 9y ago

The city renovated my neighborhood recently as well. It's much more walkable with a street turned into a park, the expensive new apartments, and equally expensive restaurants. I'm all for the density. I already have a nice place that's much cheaper than the apartments. I eat-in mostly to save money. Now, my nightly walks will be more interesting. My options have expanded when I do go out. Your friend might have to consider roommates, a cheaper place, or staying with their parents. If they're renting their own apartment six months a year to afford it, then they can't.

UncleEntity 9y ago
> Your friend might have to consider roommates, a cheaper place, or staying with their parents. If they're renting their own apartment six months a year to afford it, then they can't. Yeah, I was like "huh, what's even the point?" I live 3 blocks away and pay less than half for a two-bedroom with the best landlord ever.

gowld 9y ago

Giant apartment buildings aren't pricey. New construction is pricey.