It seems easy, right? Take old, obsolete buildings, find uses more appropriate to the 21st century, and transform them. All too often though, regulations and attitudes from decades ago present a challenge to progressive developers trying to be creative. Sophie Francesca Cantell’s paper, titled ‘The Adaptive Reuse of Historic Industrial Buildings: Regulation Barriers, Best Practices and Case Studies,’ is an insightful piece that outlines the hidden challenges committed urban developers face.

-Chris Carmody / Carmody & Company
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