The Graveyards of China
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And another thing...
I wish we would change the tax code even more, to facilitate the restoration of older buildings. The old hospital where I worked for many years is a prime example...Built in the mid 1930's, it has a lot of art deco design elements. The building, as according to the engineers and architects, is good for another 200 years...It has very good bone. But it also has huge HVAC, plumbing and electrical problems. It needs gutting (yeah, it has plenty of asbestos) down to the supporting structure inside and then all new wiring and pipes.
But man, what you'd have when you got through...Three floors of whatever you wanted with enough parking for two or three hundred cars. Or multiple small businesses.
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And another thing...
I wish we would change the tax code even more, to facilitate the restoration of older buildings. The old hospital where I worked for many years is a prime example...Built in the mid 1930's, it has a lot of art deco design elements. The building, as according to the engineers and architects, is good for another 200 years...It has very good bone. But it also has huge HVAC, plumbing and electrical problems. It needs gutting (yeah, it has plenty of asbestos) down to the supporting structure inside and then all new wiring and pipes.
But man, what you'd have when you got through...Three floors of whatever you wanted with enough parking for two or three hundred cars. Or multiple small businesses.
@Jolly said in The Graveyards of China:
I wish we would change the tax code even more, to facilitate the restoration of older buildings. The old hospital where I worked for many years is a prime example.
"Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08
The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.
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@Aqua-Letifer said in The Graveyards of China:
City planning to make neighborhoods self-sustainable and walkable would do more for carbon emissions than anything EVs could do.
Bike paths. Don't forget bike paths.
@Jolly said in The Graveyards of China:
@Aqua-Letifer said in The Graveyards of China:
City planning to make neighborhoods self-sustainable and walkable would do more for carbon emissions than anything EVs could do.
Bike paths. Don't forget bike paths.
Never do.
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Something else I'd like to see a return to (maybe prominent in your area, but not in mine) are dual use buildings...Either small shops with family living quarters above the business or apartments above businesses.
If a person or family can do most of their shopping and entertainment in three or four city blocks square, they can walk, bike or heck, even take a small (golfcart sized) EV.
@Jolly said in The Graveyards of China:
Something else I'd like to see a return to (maybe prominent in your area, but not in mine) are dual use buildings...Either small shops with family living quarters above the business or apartments above businesses.
If a person or family can do most of their shopping and entertainment in three or four city blocks square, they can walk, bike or heck, even take a small (golfcart sized) EV.
Where I grew up, the second floor of every building everywhere was a residence. Plumbing company, bar, restaurant, real estate office, marine outfitter, didn't matter.
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@Jolly said in The Graveyards of China:
I wish we would change the tax code even more, to facilitate the restoration of older buildings. The old hospital where I worked for many years is a prime example.
@George-K said in The Graveyards of China:
@Jolly said in The Graveyards of China:
I wish we would change the tax code even more, to facilitate the restoration of older buildings. The old hospital where I worked for many years is a prime example.
Glad to see them do something with it. I wish they'd do something with Big Charity.
My old place wouldn't be that expensive to do...Much, much smaller building.
More than you'd care to know about the old Huey Free...
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Something else I'd like to see a return to (maybe prominent in your area, but not in mine) are dual use buildings...Either small shops with family living quarters above the business or apartments above businesses.
If a person or family can do most of their shopping and entertainment in three or four city blocks square, they can walk, bike or heck, even take a small (golfcart sized) EV.
@Jolly said in The Graveyards of China:
Something else I'd like to see a return to (maybe prominent in your area, but not in mine) are dual use buildings...Either small shops with family living quarters above the business or apartments above businesses.
If a person or family can do most of their shopping and entertainment in three or four city blocks square, they can walk, bike or heck, even take a small (golfcart sized) EV.
You must have grown up in Asia! That is very common everywhere.
Below is a pic I took from the internet from Singapore, but typical same in Taiwan.
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My building is 4 stories tall.
First floor is a restaurant, dentist, financial advisor (Jones), and a dentist.
"Downtown" is full of dual-use buildings. Most of these buildings are over 100 years old.
Down the street from me:
Across the street from me:
Kitty corner from me:
