"Colorado made a bold housing move earlier this year: To encourage higher-density development and enhance the quality of life for apartment dwellers, the state enacted a law in May allowing multifamily buildings of up to five stories to be built with a single staircase instead of the two previously required for municipalities with populations exceeding 100,000."

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How a Single Stairway Can Take Affordable Housing to a New Level

https://www.planning.org/planning/2025/nov/how-a-single-stairway-can-take-affordable-housing-to-a-new-level/

How a Single Stairway Can Take Affordable Housing to a Whole New Level

Cities are rethinking their codes to step up housing options and reduce construction costs.

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