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lanefab.com • 25 days ago

You should look up the two videos by @uytaelee.bsky.social on “single stair” buildings.

They are the building type that serve the purpose you’re describing - all around the world - but are illegal here.

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vanpolimorphus.bsky.social•25 days ago

I've seen it. That's what you are referring to. I'm not an expert in that aspect of building design, but if it makes sense and makes housing better, I'm for it. I'm not for windowless bedrooms or unit sizes which are insanely small.

lanefab.com•25 days ago

Ok, its one of the things I'll be looking to see if TEAM gets behind (or not). I know you don't speak for them, but you are connected.

lanefab.com•25 days ago

Also - I do agree that 5:1 replacement is a good ratio

vanpolimorphus.bsky.social•25 days ago

Right, so that can be done with low rise, ground oriented homes, so we agree. Nice.

lanefab.com•25 days ago

Yeah, there's a role for low-rise infill, like the work we do, it just can't deliver that much volume or subsidy, so it can't be the only option.

vanpolimorphus.bsky.social•25 days ago

Sure, but as I keep saying, it's absolutely not the only option, but it has to be a big part of the options, which it is not now. As you say, you do it, so clearly you believe in it.

lanefab.com•25 days ago

For sure. At the moment we can do a multiplex at a 4:1 or 6:1 replacement ratio, with a fairly simple process.

That could be increased to include townhouse and apartment buildings up to - say - 100' frontage with the same streamlined approval process.

vanpolimorphus.bsky.social•25 days ago

We need more of that. We need industry pros to tell the city what pisses them off about process and get it changed. ABC promised that. Do you feel they have been delivering?

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