How “One-Plus-Five” Is Shaping American Cities

Re:How “One-Plus-Five” Is Shaping American Cities by oftenwrong on Thursday December 13, 2018 @10:57AM (#18673228)

A common type of residential structure where I live is the three-decker. They were built of the cheapest construction of their time, and yes, they are quite flammable. Given the comparatively-lax regulations that existed when three-deckers were built, they have achieved residential density that is hard to beat with new buildings.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three-decker_(house)

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Re:How “One-Plus-Five” Is Shaping American Cities by Aardwolf on Thursday December 13, 2018 @11:04AM (#18673305)

Three floors is popular in (western) Europe too for apartments because it's the highest where an elevator is not mandatory (but they're usually not made out of wood here... except if e.g. it's a chalet in the mountains)

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Re:How “One-Plus-Five” Is Shaping American Cities by oftenwrong on Thursday December 13, 2018 @11:30AM (#18673562)

In NYC you can find 7th-floor "walk-up" apartments, although most buildings without elevators stop at 5 or 6 floors.

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Re:How “One-Plus-Five” Is Shaping American Cities by jandrese on Thursday December 13, 2018 @03:29PM (#18675768)

Well, at least you would be fit.

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Re:How “One-Plus-Five” Is Shaping American Cities by njarboe on Thursday December 13, 2018 @04:03PM (#18676088)

Or never leave your place with modern remote work and anything can be delivered ethos.

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