Synopsis:

With the fall of the auto industry (brought on by the public’s shifting concern to drive less as well as the financial crisis), numerous car dealerships have shut down across the country. This has left communities with vacant buildings accompanied by large parking lots as well as higher unemployment. While a number of these buildings are being cleared away, there are a significant amount that are finding new uses. The same environmental concern that has caused people to drive less has also helped fuel the desire to reuse buildings and save material/resources and greenspace.

“Built to sustain thousands of pounds of moving weight, the showrooms are especially sturdy, naturally lit and often ideally located in high-traffic areas.”