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Will hotels join malls on the growing list of deserted former landmarks?
A few years ago, I linked to the review of a photo book featuring dead and abandoned shopping malls, including one in Ohio that was once the largest mall in the country. Changing tastes and...
View ArticleI’m trying to process these contrasting realities
What’s wrong with this picture? Here are two factoids drawn from yesterday’s evening news (Tuesday, June 9, 2020). Hawaii News Now reported that Hawaii Foodbank distributed 2,500 boxes of food at Aloha...
View ArticleMore on the question of our older reinforced concrete buildings
The sudden collapse of the 12-story condominium has prompted lots of talk about the problem of our older buildings and the combined effects of age, deferred maintenance, water intrusion, climate...
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