The lessons of Hurricane Katrina, Haiti and now Surfside collapse
Not long after we were married, Toni and I lived on the 15th floor of a 16-story condo in Tampa. It was an old building, older than the one that collapsed last month in Surfside. The unit we rented was tiny and outdated, but we loved it. The rent was cheap. The view of downtown was stunning. I never thought twice about its safety. If anything, I always thought the red brick structure felt incredibly solid. But if I lived there today, I’m sure I wouldn’t be able to avoid thinking at least twice about it. (Heck, these days I’m noticing every damn crack in my house.) I’d want to learn m...
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