Honestly. Who tf honestly believes “developers” would take the savings from a single stairwell per building and turn it into more housing? Anyone who’s rented an apartment can tell you they’ll just line their fat fucking pockets
It’s not about cost savings, it has to do with the architecture and floorplanning that can be severely limited by these standards. It’s a large enough effect that is worth discussing, but I am not well read enough to outline the whole situation here.
Honestly. Who tf honestly believes “developers” would take the savings from a single stairwell per building and turn it into more housing? Anyone who’s rented an apartment can tell you they’ll just line their fat fucking pockets
It’s not about cost savings, it has to do with the architecture and floorplanning that can be severely limited by these standards. It’s a large enough effect that is worth discussing, but I am not well read enough to outline the whole situation here.