scott fSep 17, 2024

SF should legalize single-stair buildings: they allow more livable apartment layouts with more light, where you can get a cross-breeze going. New piece about the benefits from @Markasaurus!

https://openscopestudio.com/single-stair-buildings-for-san-francisco-the-key-to-building-small-scale-infill-housing/ #sfPol

Single Stair Buildings for San Francisco: The Key to Building Small Scale Infill Housing - OpenScope Studio

Mayor Karen Bass' 3rd Revision to  Executive Directive 1 (ED1) to address affordable housing in Los Angeles

OpenScope Studio
Show threadBill LloydSep 18, 2024
@scott @Markasaurus What is a "single-stair" building? I got 4 paragraphs in and there is fuck-all about what this means. Is it a narrow building? There's clearly more than one stair in the building.
Show threadMark Hogan
@wklj @scott there is one central stair in the building in the article. The section titled "Why are small residential buildings hard to build under the International Building Code?" explains it
Sep 18, 2024 at 2:57amMastodon for Android
Show threadMark HoganSep 18, 2024
@wklj @scott basically the code in the US says two exit stairs are required at 4 stories and up, unlike most other places that only require one up to a taller height