Mountain View approves 10,000 homes by Google's North Bayshore project (2017)

Re:Mountain View approves 10,000 homes by Google's North Bay... by Larrikin on Wednesday February 21, 2018 @02:12AM (#16427524)

Personally I can't imagine a more ideal living situation than taking an elevator down in to a grocery store. Easy access to two completely different styles of grocery stores a block or two from my home has been amazing.

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Re:Mountain View approves 10,000 homes by Google's North Bay... by what_ever on Wednesday February 21, 2018 @02:49AM (#16427696)

There are pros and cons of each model. You probably won't see the cons until you experience it yourself for a few years.

Somewhere in the middle of South Bay Suburbs and taking an elevator to grocery store would be ideal. Somewhat like European cities.

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Re:Mountain View approves 10,000 homes by Google's North Bay... by joshuamorton on Wednesday February 21, 2018 @11:23AM (#16430571)

>There are pros and cons of each model. You probably won't see the cons until you experience it yourself for a few years.

I'm curious what you feel the cons are. I've lived in essentially this format now in two cities in two different continents, for a while overall, and I haven't really noticed downsides, except that sometimes I would need to cross the street to go to a different "grocery store" because the one I lived above didn't stock something, luckily the bodegas/farmers markets/produce stands nearby did.

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Re:Mountain View approves 10,000 homes by Google's North Bay... by dsfyu404ed on Wednesday February 21, 2018 @02:27PM (#16432179)

>I'm curious what you feel the cons are.

All the cons about living in an apartment/condo vs a single family home (which all basically boil down to a reduction in one's personal freedom on/in their own home).

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Re:Mountain View approves 10,000 homes by Google's North Bay... by distances on Wednesday February 21, 2018 @04:41PM (#16433229)

> All the cons about living in an apartment/condo vs a single family home (which all basically boil down to a reduction in one's personal freedom on/in their own home).

I personally grew up in a spacious single family home, but love my current life in an apartment. I don't feel it restricts my personal freedom at all, plus I get the perks of living in a vibrant area.

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Re:Mountain View approves 10,000 homes by Google's North Bay... by joshuamorton on Wednesday February 21, 2018 @02:39PM (#16432288)

Ah, I thought you meant something specific about living in an apartment/condo in an urban area with things in walking distance, vs. rural/suburban. I consider those somewhat orthogonal, but I see your point.

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