Editor’s Note: This article has been edited to reflect that the city may look at the feasibility of “single stair” buildings up to six stories. AUSTIN (KXAN) — Thursday, Austin City ...

(Courtesy Adobe Stock) Taller "single-stair" residential projects will soon be permitted in the city, after officials approved a building code update with the stated goal of creating lower-cost ...

Buildner has released the results of its Denver Single Stair Housing Challenge, an international design challenge inviting architects, designers, and urban planners to explore innovative solutions ...

This week: saying yes to housing after the fact; single-stair reform in Maryland; and a movie screening in Falls Church. Keep reading… ...

Advocates of “single stair” housing say it will create more flexibility in how smaller complexes are built, making them more affordable. “In support of increased housing options, the Council ...

Single-stair buildings can fit on lots as small as 10,000 square feet and are typically five stories or fewer. See a mistake? Let us know A multifamily design popular in older East Coast cities ...

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 ...

Some cities, like Seattle, have recognized this challenge and updated building codes to allow six-story residential buildings with a single stair, provided fire safety measures meet or exceed current ...

The council now seeks new regulations from city agencies to allow for single staircases in apartment buildings up to six stories. Councilmembers Nithya Raman and Katy Yaroslavsky initiated the ...