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The Carnegie Library Apple Store is Fine

May 12, 2019 By Michael Hamilton

The Carnegie Library in Washington, D.C. is now home to the world’s newest Apple Store following an expensive rehabilitation funded by the retailer. Originally built as a public library in 1903, it reopened its doors to the public on May 11, 2019 following decades of disuse, neglect, and a slew of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: history, preservation Tagged With: apple, carnegie library, dc, historic preservation

Liberate the Garage!: Autonomous Cars and the American Dream

March 14, 2016 By Nolan Gray

Apple garage

When it comes to the impact autonomous cars will have on cities, there’s plenty of room for disagreement. Will they increase or decrease urban densities? Will they help with congestion or make it worse? At the same time, there seems to be widespread agreement on at least two things: First, far fewer … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Economics, housing, zoning Tagged With: apple, autonomous cars, disney, driverless cars, entrepreneurship, garage, google, harley davidson, housing, hp, mattel, microsoft, parking, small business, zoning

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