Stacy Brooks expected to dislike downtown Minneapolis, but a one-year trial changed her mind

My husband dreamed of city living — I didn't. - Stacy Brooks Raised in the deep forests of northern Minnesota, surrounded by deer and bears, Stacy Brooks never imagined she would enjoy living in a modern high-rise building. But after agreeing to spend one year living in the city to fulfil her husband's long-time dream of having skyline views, she is now getting ready to make downtown Minneapolis her permanent home.In a first-person essay published by Business Insider, Brooks shared that she and her husband of more than 15 years are now finalizing the purchase of the 19th-floor apartment they first rented as a temporary experiment.The decision is a major change for Brooks, who spent most of her adult life living in quiet townhomes near park reserves in the north-west Minneapolis suburbs, enjoying a peaceful lifestyle while staying close to work.A compromise fifteen years in the makingThe couple's move to a high-rise began because they always had different ideas about where they wanted to live. Brooks loved green spaces and quiet neighbourhoods, while her husband had always dreamed of city living.In her Business Insider essay, Brooks said her husband often admired high-rise apartment...