Susan Shelley: Why single-stair buildings don’t belong in risky California

Have you heard about “single-stair reform,” the idea sweeping the urbanist community of developers and housing-density ...
Santa Monica Daily Press

Santa Monica Council Approves Controversial Building Code Changes Despite Safety Concerns

The Santa Monica City Council voted 6-1 Tuesday night to approve two significant changes to the city's building codes, raising the threshold for high-rise buildings from 55 to 75 feet and allowing ...
Colorado Politics

Denver City Council approves single-stair building ordinance

Denver City Council approves ordinance for 5-story single-stair buildings, promoting affordable housing and flexible building ...
The Denver Post

Colorado could allow more single-stair apartment buildings, but fire chiefs worry about safety

As Sean Jursnick traveled through Europe, he marveled at its buildings. The Denver-based architect was particularly struck by a type of development that’s largely illegal in the United States: taller ...
The Greeley Tribune

Opposition from Colorado fire chiefs sinks bid to allow taller single-stair apartment buildings

Facing a wall of opposition from fire officials, Colorado lawmakers on Wednesday killed a bill that would have allowed taller apartment buildings to be constructed in a single-stair style that’s ...
CBC.ca

Vancouver to explore single-stair amendments to its building code

Vancouver city councillors have approved a motion to explore single stairs in buildings of up to six storeys in the city, in line with provincial building code changes passed earlier this year. The ...