Dropped ceilings.
31 January 2007
With as much consternation as there’s been about the dubious connection between the ‘creative class’ and recent ‘urban renaissance’ (and the consequent gentrification that follows irregardless), has there been any consideration given to zoning in this debate? While developers build condominiums with hesitant and ornamental ‘industrial character’ like a decorative sprinkle of cheap paprika, the prospect of inhabiting a residence with authentic industrial character is surprisingly daunting here in Washington because, lo, though they appear to be charming brick rowhouses in a Victorian style, they happen to be founded on land zoned ‘light industrial’ and therefore are not for residential use.