Yeah townhouse seems to be exclusively used here to refer to rowhouses (attached but not vertically subdivided). Flat/unit is probably ADU or a subdivided larger house. "Apartments" tend to be larger buildings / vertically subdivided. But I don't know of any rigid definitions.
I read "The High Cost of Free Parking" in 2007 or so and immediately pitched a story on it even though I was working for a WSJ lifestyle section that wanted nothing to do with policy. Few things radicalized me so easily and completely. RIP to the GOAT. nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/02/08/d...
Love the tower crane in the front yard, very cool that they can work in such a small space.
It looks so cohesive and tidy, which I think is really important. Quick build is nice but great to show how good the real thing can be!
Was just passing through there today, it looks amazing!
Oh yeah that sounds ideal, let's do it
Agree - that road needs to go
Hell yeah
I'm not up to speed on my rail history - how was ONTRACK different to KiwiRail?
Graphic comparing the size of tunnels for rapid transit trains.
It is based on Barcelona Line 9/10 but bigger 🫣 I copied @chittimarco.bsky.social graphic for comparison adding in this one. It lands between Barcelona and the controversial San Jose BART extension.
Pretty wild how the payment experience has basically gone backward in the last few years. Contactless payments are declined or surcharged, and bank transfers generally not accepted for things like FB marketplace transactions any more.
I was offered the option of sedation for my gastroscopy (in New Zealand). Didn't take it because the < 5 min of discomfort was better than being out of action for most of the day. Still had to have a ride home organised in case I needed sedation.
What's the pack? Looking for recs
Yes, sorry got my acronyms round the wrong way
I recall @alonlevy.bsky.social saying that generally the state is best placed to assume unknown risk for earthworks etc (implying DB is better for this?), whereas DBB is better for standardised processes like tunnel fit out etc - but I may have that wrong!
My walk to the office for a time! Great shot, fond memories.
Sup
Ooof
Damn, back to the drawing board...
Does someone need to write up "How Asia Works" as a paper? The vibes of that seemed pretty believable
