[mrnyc]

Originally Posted by mhays

Mass production of urban-density woodframe apartments revved up in Seattle in the mid-1980s, and has stayed strong ever since, with many hundreds of buildings. Virtually nothing from the 80s or 90s has been torn down. I can think of one example among hundreds.

The example was a woodframe built on top of an older building. The connecting points weren't designed or built well, and water collected between the two, causing rotting.

The rest simply move gradually downmarket over time. Woodframes from the 80s are today's somewhat-affordable housing.

it helps if you show examples -- i think i know what you mean but not sure --