EDITORIAL
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The return of the generous ground floor
Why the most valuable square feet in a new neighborhood may be the ones that belong to everyone.
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The most valuable square feet may be the ones that belong to everyone.
A look at the return of the generous ground floor — and why public life is becoming an underwriting question.
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