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Why condos caught on in America

  • Written by Matthew Gordon Lasner, Associate Professor of Urban Studies and Planning, Hunter College
Why condos caught on in AmericaAbout 1 in 3 homeowners across the Miami region live in condos, many with waterfront views.Kelly Kagan, CC BY-ND

The tragic collapse of Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Florida, on June 24, 2021, made millions of Americans focus for the first time on the risks of high-rise construction and oceanfront living. Many also became more aware of the...

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