Sense of Place

Summer by the Pool

It's summer! Saturday was a beautiful summer day, perfect for hanging out at the pool. I live in a townhouse complex that has an outdoor pool, and as I headed over for a swim...
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Sunday’s Site – Crystal Lake West Park, Burnsville

NOTE: see the bottom of Sunday's Site posts for homes for sale in the area When I visited Burnsville's Crystal Lake on Friday it was an idyllic summer evening. Crystal Beach and neighboring...
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The Value of Green Space

Earlier this week I met with people planning to sell their townhouse. When I looked to see what had been selling in their complex I found only two units like...
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Planes…how many? where?

On Monday I talked about trains, so I thought it only fitting to talk about the impact of planes on where you live as well this week. I did a...
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Trains…how many? how fast?

If you are looking at a home with a railroad track nearby it can be important to know the frequency and speed of trains using the track. You can ask...
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Sunday’s Site – Highway 100: Lilac Way

NOTE: see the bottom of Sunday's Site posts for homes for sale in the area I have been enjoying the beautiful lilacs in bloom recently, and remembered that a stretch of Highway 100 was once...
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Walkability…what is your location’s walk score?

More and more, I find buyers are taking walkability into account when choosing a neighborhood…asking about proximity to trails, parks, libraries and coffee shops in addition to basic services such as...
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Sunday’s Site – Longfellow Neighborhood Coffee Shops, Minneapolis

NOTE: see the bottom of Sunday's Site posts for homes for sale in the area There is nothing that gives an area a sense of community quite like a neighborhood coffee shop. The...
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