Lyle Solla-YatesSome exciting progress happening in sunny #Baltimore on #SingleStair #MissingMiddle design and building code reform https://www.cnudc.org/single-stair-competition #BuildingCode #housing https://www.cnudc.org/single-stair-competition #design
Montana’s legislature has just approved safer and more affordable #MissingMiddle #housing https://bsky.app/profile/seanjurs.bsky.social/post/3lmzycke6pk2h #SingleStair #BuildingCode #design #Montana
Sean Jursnick (@seanjurs.bsky.social)
UPDATE: Montana's single-stair bill has passed both chambers and is moving to Governor Gianforte's desk. The bill could serve as a model for future states seeking outright adoption six story single-stair building code amendments. https://legiscan.com/MT/bill/SB213/2025 https://bsky.app/profile/seanjurs.bsky.social/post/3lakldp5ux52d [contains quote post or other embedded content]
I believe #Austin is discussing whether or not to permit safer and more affordable #SingleStair #MissingMiddle #housing today https://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/whispers/council-appears-to-support-single-stair-development/ #BuildingCodeReform
Council appears to support single-stair development - Austin Monitor
A building code amendment that will allow single-stair development up to five stories will be at Council this week and, like the resolution that asked for it, appears to have strong City Council support. Council Member Chito Vela, who sponsored…
I missed this from architect Sean Jursnick on the "Seattle Special", a lovely and affordable smaller apartment building enabled by #BuildingCodeReform https://www.mercatus.org/research/policy-briefs/seattle-special-us-citys-unique-approach-small-infill-lots #Housing #Seattle #design #SingleStair
Good news in sunny #LosAngeles for safer and more affordable #MissingMiddle #housing https://bsky.app/profile/awalkerinla.bsky.social/post/3llu43hofcs2d #BuildingCode #SingleStair
https://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2025/04/a-once-banned-type-of-building-is-back-in-favor-and-the-planning-commission-approves/ “an important step in providing Austin with the type of housing that will facilitate safe, family oriented, walkable neighborhoods.” #Austin #housing #BuildingCode #SingleStair #MissingMiddle #design
A once-banned type of building is back in favor – and the Planning Commission approves - Austin Monitor
The Planning Commission approved several proposed amendments to an amendment of the city’s Technical Building Code during a meeting March 25, all of which address a peculiar kind of development called a “single-stair,” or “point-access” building. Point-access buildings are so…
https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S492 North Carolina is considering permitting safer and more affordable “Mid-rise single-exit buildings” up to eight stories tall. This is two stories taller than we have been discussing here in Virginia. #SingleStair #BuildingCode #housing #NCLeg
@ggwash "Lesson learned: Single-stair multifamily designs enabled narrow buildings that fit on narrow city lots; adding more units means more narrow buildings, instead of making big buildings even wider or taller. Smaller buildings allow more builders to participate in neighborhood evolution." #ArchitecturalHistory #DMV #preservation #SingleStair #BuildingCodeReform #Housing #Architecture
“I want us to have a building code that’s motivated by science and informed by trade-offs,” Eriksen said. “I’m worried we’re building a world that’s too expensive to live in.” https://slate.com/business/2025/02/housing-crisis-apartments-development-single-stair-reform-codes.html #SingleStair #BuildingCodeReform #Housing #Elevator #FireSafety #Science #Architecture #EvidenceBasedPolicy
https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/reports/2025/02/small-single-stairway-apartment-buildings-have-strong-safety-record Very excited to see this released. “In New York City, the overall rate of fire deaths in its 4,440 modern single-stair buildings since 2012 was the same as in other residential buildings.” #housing #BuildingCodeReform #FireSafety #SingleStair #architecture
Small Single-Stairway Apartment Buildings Have Strong Safety Record
Policymakers could increase the supply of multifamily housing in their states and localities by revising outdated building codes that require more than one stairway in small apartment buildings. If enough states and cities enacted this simple change, it could reduce the nationwide shortage of multifamily housing.