Archive 1997-2016
By Danielle Gauthier
When Kathelyn Black turned 80 this year, one of her friends sent her this tongue-in-cheek message: “People are so amazed you made it this far, they don’t expect too much of you!”
But Black says she’s never been one to sit back and watch her life go by, and she’s not about to start now.
Out with the old, in with the new. Profit-driven developers are transforming old office buildings and schools into funky downtown abodes for a new generation of young, urban professionals and well-to-do empty-nesters.
A wave of young professionals and retired couples are opting for the convenience and panache of an urban lifestyle.
Conversions and additions to existing homes are key to meeting housing demand.