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.
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