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Self-Driving Cars, Urban Density, and Parking Ramp Design (Huh?!?)

Level vs. Pitched Parking Ramp Floors [Editor’s Note: The views expressed here are solely those of Ross Kaplan, and do not represent Edina Realty, Berkshire Hathaway (“Berkshire”), or any other entity referenced. Edina Realty is a subsidiary of Berkshire.] I knew that rental apartments could be converted into condos. But, I didn’t know that parking...
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“Granny Flat?” Try, “Boomerang Bungalow”

Back to the Future – Housing Edition “One in five people in their 20’s and early 30’s is currently living with his or her parents. And 60% of all young adults receive financial support from them. That’s a significant increase from a generation ago, when only one in 10 young adults moved back home and...
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Inverting Green Space, Cityscape

Re-Think NYC Minneapolis There’s a billboard campaign in Manhattan at the moment showing how the island would look if Central Park were developed, and the rest of the city . . . wasn’t.  It’s a brilliant way of showing the amount of space we devote to each use. How would Minneapolis look rendered in such a...
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