Now living in a fifth-floor condo they never thought they’d choose, Richard and Kate still enjoy their fill of nature. Huge plate glass windows in their bedroom and living areas offer a seamless vista of the trees and rolling grass of the Shaker Heights Country Club golf course. Downstairs, The Diplomat’s landscaped backyard offers a comfortable retreat where the Pietros take their iPads to read and relax in warm weather. Not surprisingly, they are members of their building’s landscaping committee. A Sense of Togetherness The governance of the building is a thoroughly democratic, collaborative process that the Pietros actively enjoy. Living in a condominium building is in fact a democratic, communal experience. After they moved in, it didn’t take the Pietros long to meet their neighbors and begin socializing over meals. During the winter holidays, Kate’s Christmas cookies make the rounds. 44 SUMMER 2022 | WWW.SHAKER.LIFE
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