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Apple Submits Updated Campus 2 Plans to Cupertino

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Re: Apple Submits Updated Campus 2 Plans to Cupertino

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Post by sjs »

untog wrote: post #30
kabdib wrote: post #26

Earlier quoted context omitted.

When I worked at Apple, I lived about half a mile from campus. I'd often go a week without even getting into my car; I could walk to everything important, including grocery stores. There were three very good bookstores within a 20 minute walk [now all out of business, btw]. I miss that.

I can't imagine life not being that way. I live in NYC and can walk to everything important, or take a short subway ride to anything else. I've gone months without getting in a car- if I ever move I think I'd miss that a lot.

Same here in Victoria, BC. (population: ~300,000) I think downtown living in most cities is similar.

Re: Apple Submits Updated Campus 2 Plans to Cupertino

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Post by untog »

sjs wrote: post #51
untog wrote: post #30

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I can't imagine life not being that way. I live in NYC and can walk to everything important, or take a short subway ride to anything else. I've gone months without getting in a car- if I ever move I think I'd miss that a lot.

Same here in Victoria, BC. (population: ~300,000) I think downtown living in most cities is similar.

Wow, someone from Victoria! That's a rarity. I went to UVic and lived in Vic for about three years. Getting around in Vic without a car is definitely a little more difficult, mostly because the bus service is so cruddy.

Still, I miss Victoria. I try to get back every year for the Beerfest.

Re: Apple Submits Updated Campus 2 Plans to Cupertino

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Post by theorique »

kabdib wrote: post #26
ccc3 wrote: post #20

It's interesting to look at these renderings in the context of the story from a couple of days ago about working out at the office ( http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3314922 ). Treadmills in a conference room are certainly better than sitting all day. But instead of a treadmill, I'd rather just work in an office where I could go outside and take a walk. I hope more companies will start thinking about office design…

When I worked at Apple, I lived about half a mile from campus. I'd often go a week without even getting into my car; I could walk to everything important, including grocery stores. There were three very good bookstores within a 20 minute walk [now all out of business, btw]. I miss that.

I do this now in Cambridge, MA.

I really can't imagine myself living in a place where I'm required by circumstance to drive everywhere. Walking, public transport, taxis and Zipcar cover all the bases.

http://www.walkscore.com/score/Central-Sq.-Cambridge-MA

Re: Apple Submits Updated Campus 2 Plans to Cupertino

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Post by sjs »

untog wrote: post #52
sjs wrote: post #51

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Same here in Victoria, BC. (population: ~300,000) I think downtown living in most cities is similar.

Wow, someone from Victoria! That's a rarity. I went to UVic and lived in Vic for about three years. Getting around in Vic without a car is definitely a little more difficult, mostly because the bus service is so cruddy. Still, I miss Victoria. I try to get back every year for the Beerfest.

Small world :) There are at least a few of us here on HN (that I know of).

Everything I need is downtown so I rarely bus anywhere. Living out by uvic would be annoying without a vehicle though.

Re: Apple Submits Updated Campus 2 Plans to Cupertino

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Post by Aloisius »

Meh.

While it is certainly interesting from far away and above, very few people will see this building from that perspective. On the ground, this is going to look like a rather dull 4 story glass and concrete wall. There is nothing iconic or immense about it to the average visitor.

As far as I can tell, the wow factor is limited to those with helicopters.

Re: Apple Submits Updated Campus 2 Plans to Cupertino

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Post by dsthysd »

sjs wrote: post #51
untog wrote: post #30

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I can't imagine life not being that way. I live in NYC and can walk to everything important, or take a short subway ride to anything else. I've gone months without getting in a car- if I ever move I think I'd miss that a lot.

Same here in Victoria, BC. (population: ~300,000) I think downtown living in most cities is similar.

I'm from Victoria as well. I didn't think anyone else on hn was from here.
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