They mention the residents being unhappy with the tunnel, but never give a reason as to why.
I was expecting some concerns about how it affects the houses (think millenium tower in SF), but the closest they come is the lady that says they are 'sandwiched in', because there is an airport nearby and there is polution in the air. No mention of how the tunnel is going to make those things worse.
Living in a building on top of a subway station, I can tell you with confidence that vehicular traffic beneath the foundation of your building does not go unnoticed.
Fifteen floors up, and I can sense the rhythm as it varies theoughout the day, ranging between 5 and 20 minute intervals between trains.
For me, I chose the city life, so I am not voicing a complaint. But I can quickly understand how this could be viewed as obnoxious and disruptive to any variety of domestic residents or commercial occupants.
There are worse things. I've lived next to highways with heavy truck traffic that downshifts loudly, slamming gaps in the pavement with fully loaded tonnage, and emergency vehicles with blaring sirens at all hours.
I've lived next to and over loud sports bars. I've had shitty roommates.
Once, I entertained the idea of taking an apartment with an elevated train directly outside the window, in central Brooklyn. That was my limit. I grabbed dinner at a nearby restaurant, and hung out during rush hour, just to test it out. Knowing that assuredly trains would also be running at all hours of the night, seven days a week. Ten heavy trains rattled the dishes and silverware on my table, during that hour, while I sat and ate my dinner.
you would be right if it weren't for the fact that such buildings shouldn't be erected in the first place. But and more crucially the diameter, depth, and mass of the load vary greatly. I am not saying that boring company is innocent just saying a 1 to 1 comparison is not valid at this time. And more importantly, if they have the required permits and environmental clearances what are we even complaining about.
Yep the publication is a free newspaper given out on London (and maybe elsewhere?) public transport. All the stories are super-short and can be read very quickly between stations.
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[ 2.5 ms ] story [ 19.3 ms ] threadThey mention the residents being unhappy with the tunnel, but never give a reason as to why.
I was expecting some concerns about how it affects the houses (think millenium tower in SF), but the closest they come is the lady that says they are 'sandwiched in', because there is an airport nearby and there is polution in the air. No mention of how the tunnel is going to make those things worse.
Fifteen floors up, and I can sense the rhythm as it varies theoughout the day, ranging between 5 and 20 minute intervals between trains.
For me, I chose the city life, so I am not voicing a complaint. But I can quickly understand how this could be viewed as obnoxious and disruptive to any variety of domestic residents or commercial occupants.
There are worse things. I've lived next to highways with heavy truck traffic that downshifts loudly, slamming gaps in the pavement with fully loaded tonnage, and emergency vehicles with blaring sirens at all hours.
I've lived next to and over loud sports bars. I've had shitty roommates.
Once, I entertained the idea of taking an apartment with an elevated train directly outside the window, in central Brooklyn. That was my limit. I grabbed dinner at a nearby restaurant, and hung out during rush hour, just to test it out. Knowing that assuredly trains would also be running at all hours of the night, seven days a week. Ten heavy trains rattled the dishes and silverware on my table, during that hour, while I sat and ate my dinner.
No thanks. I asked to look at other apartments.
Yep the publication is a free newspaper given out on London (and maybe elsewhere?) public transport. All the stories are super-short and can be read very quickly between stations.
If you're bored on the bus or train it's great for reading.