Don't people have shades on their windows?
Shades, yes, but they aren't solid blackout shades. More of a black mesh that allows views outside when closed on a sunny day. Also allows the blue/white lights from NordHaus into my bedroom at night. The billboard at 4th and Central can be annoying too if it's a light color. Fortunately it's now an almost black Chipotle ad. I do sometimes sleep with a blindfold mask on as I find it does make a difference. I chose to live in the city and don't have an expectation of total darkness. I was, however, surprised to come home from a trip last weekend to find new blue and white lights in my line of sight as I tried to sleep.
I actually think they may have turned them down a bit in the last day or so. For sure the white lights at the base of the building were a softer yellow last night and the blue seemed slightly dimmer. Or maybe I'm just getting accustomed to it. I do like the look of the lights, but was surprised when they just appeared. Would like to know if they were part of the original building design when approved? Eventually the rather ugly building at 333 Hennepin will probably block most of them. Residents there will certainly have them shining in their windows! I wonder if they are visible at all to the interior of the NordHaus units? I'm not sure I'd want a bright blue LED glow around my windows all night if I lived there.
Here’s my daytime view of NordHaus through my shades:
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