Libertad's Journal

02/20/2014 12:54 #58708

How close is too close?

Does anyone know how close might be too close to live by the Peace Bridge? Is there any way to really know?

metalpeter - 02/22/14 14:23
I wish I knew... I don't know the traffic Patterns or how wind blows as big trucks sit there... but I wonder if there is zone where if you are close enough like almost on water (not sure if there are houses there) where that bad stuff goes over you .... But to be honest who knows cause who knows if they build another bridge or how they change stuff.... I wish you luck on the house ... I wonder is that information the house seller has to give you ? I know some things they have to .....

libertad - 02/22/14 10:20
Thanks so much Joe for all the information. It really complicates home buying when you have to worry about environmental contaminants. I've been really curious about a large double on 440 Plymouth but it is less than a mile from the bridge and I'm pretty sure that is too close. This particular house interests me because it has a big lot with empty spaces on both sides and in the back. An elementary school is in front of it reducing the chances of annoying neighbors. :::link:::

I'll just have to keep waiting patiently for more inventory. There is another property i'm interested in but they are asking almost 20k more than the bank pre approved me for. Working with bank to see if I can get more money and that is a possibility, I just need to submit more information. It's a very real possibility that Mike and I will need to move to another apartment before I find a suitable house for us to live in...

joe - 02/20/14 21:23
So it depends on what parts of air quality you're concerned about. But there are a bunch of studies by Dr. Lwebuga-Mukasa from UB about air quality on the west side. :::link::: :::link:::

This map from the second study shows by census block that the ones adjacent are obviously the worst for asthma. It's kind of hard to parse out the boundaries but it looks like the neighborhood mostly below Utica and west of Richmond has the highest concentration of cases. :::link:::
Census block map - :::link:::

For the first study if you go to Figure 69 on page 100, and figures 53-57 on pgs. 86-88. It looks like when there's a decent west wind (common) pretty much the entire west side sucks for particulate matter pollution which cause and exacerbate asthma.

Obviously the better further you are away. The state DEC claims the air is safe and that the health issues are from demographics, but the EPA and the Clean Air Coalition disagree. :::link:::

I never really read the studies before but there is a lot of data. I bet the CAC probably has a bunch of good summaries if you got in touch with them.

02/02/2014 20:20 #58637

I found a better Swype
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01/07/2014 20:04 #58550

Just say no
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to Nancy grace

tinypliny - 01/09/14 02:23
No.

01/05/2014 17:13 #58542

I can't handle this
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I think this literally coud kill me. I just imagine myself lying frozen in a gutter somewhere. I can do cold and snow but not 45mph gusts at the same time. (e:joe) tell me you aren't going to ride your bike?!

joe - 01/11/14 13:29
(e:tinypliny), don't worry, I will!

tinypliny - 01/09/14 02:24
(e:Joe). you rock. but you need to be careful.

joe - 01/06/14 09:42
lol, I actually rode this morning - my parents borrowed my car and I didn't want to use P&T's in case they needed it. It wasn't too bad. If it's really terrible around 5 I'm probably going to ride the 16 bus home. I figure if I can do today nothing should ever stop me every other day of the year.

72 days until spring.

paul - 01/05/14 22:14
I feel the same way.

01/03/2014 20:07 #58533

finances
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You can see from my inbox my current situation. I paid my credit card and then promptly canceled reoccurring charges (luxuries). Also not pictured was my amazon prime free trial, I canceled that too.

I'm a little disappointed with my spending, while making progress towards my goals I'm in not as good a place as I could be.

Suze always says to stand in your own truth, I really need to work on that.

I'll be going for preapproval for a mortgage soon. I'm wondering if now is the time to buy, so far, i haven't been too impressed with the inventory. I really want to feel very good about what I buy. nervous that I'll not find something and have to find a new place to rent since we can't stay where we are. I want to settle soon and not keep moving all the time.

lilho - 01/04/14 10:28
I need to do this too... Which basically means I need to never leave the house :(.... Except to work. :)

libertad - 01/04/14 08:00
Cause they are converting it into a single family :( I love this apartment too, it's so warm and well proportioned.

hodown - 01/03/14 23:59
I love you apt! Why do you guys have to move?