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Originally Posted by allovertown
By next week we'll likely see if the steel continues to rise above the 1st floor or if they move to wood frame. Would there be any precedent for 4 story building having an entirely steel frame?.
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I think so. They built a skinny five story steel frame apt building at 3rd & Vine; the monster house at 3rd & Walnut is steel frame.
I think it's a question of quality for some developers. Over the long run, a steel or masonry building is clearly less likely to deteriorate from water damage, fire, pests, structural deficiencies, etc.
Maybe this developer has that kind of long term perspective.
I hope so, anyway. I don't really like all this wood frame multifamily stuff going up. It seems cheap, a bigger fire hazard, and less likely to remain in good condition through the years, what with tenants' tubs overflowing, plumbing leaks, etc.