Sean Jursnick
@seanjurs.bsky.social
Architect, housing advocate, and Emergent Ventures grant recipient
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Denver’s single-stair building measure poised to go beyond state minimum
It's about balancing a desire for higher density with resident safety.
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November 17, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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Don't dismay, it can be done. Denver's city council was able to bring the Fire Chief to the table in Denver to collaborate on a bill with the building department.
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The proposed code change has four City Council sponsors
This week’s committee hearing featured testimony by DFD & Denver’s Chief Building Official who made recommendations to approve single-stair code changes, making Denver the first jurisdiction to comply with the state’s single-stair legislation
This week’s committee hearing featured testimony by DFD & Denver’s Chief Building Official who made recommendations to approve single-stair code changes, making Denver the first jurisdiction to comply with the state’s single-stair legislation
November 7, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Don't dismay, it can be done. Denver's city council was able to bring the Fire Chief to the table in Denver to collaborate on a bill with the building department.
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The Building Department’s slide deck even featured apartment designs from the Denver Single-Stair Housing Challenge that I organized earlier this year.
CPD did not city credit their sources but at least one city council member gave me a shoutout.
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CPD did not city credit their sources but at least one city council member gave me a shoutout.
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Denver Single-Stair Housing Challenge competition winners revealed!
Winners chosen from Lebanon, France, United States, Turkey and Netherlands.
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November 7, 2025 at 11:19 PM
The Building Department’s slide deck even featured apartment designs from the Denver Single-Stair Housing Challenge that I organized earlier this year.
CPD did not city credit their sources but at least one city council member gave me a shoutout.
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CPD did not city credit their sources but at least one city council member gave me a shoutout.
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0 members of the public testified in opposition to the single-stair code changes.
November 7, 2025 at 11:19 PM
0 members of the public testified in opposition to the single-stair code changes.
5 members of the public testified in support of the proposal at the hearing including members of SWEEP who noted that the change will encourage more infill housing where housing is in most demand and that infill housing is one of the best strategies for the city to reduce emissions and fight sprawl
November 7, 2025 at 11:19 PM
5 members of the public testified in support of the proposal at the hearing including members of SWEEP who noted that the change will encourage more infill housing where housing is in most demand and that infill housing is one of the best strategies for the city to reduce emissions and fight sprawl
The proposed code change language outlines safety measures required for single-stair buildings above and beyond standard multifamily projects with multiple egresses.
Council members were interested in safety measures with requests that the city track new projects developed under the code change.
Council members were interested in safety measures with requests that the city track new projects developed under the code change.
November 7, 2025 at 11:19 PM
The proposed code change language outlines safety measures required for single-stair buildings above and beyond standard multifamily projects with multiple egresses.
Council members were interested in safety measures with requests that the city track new projects developed under the code change.
Council members were interested in safety measures with requests that the city track new projects developed under the code change.
The proposed code change has four City Council sponsors
This week’s committee hearing featured testimony by DFD & Denver’s Chief Building Official who made recommendations to approve single-stair code changes, making Denver the first jurisdiction to comply with the state’s single-stair legislation
This week’s committee hearing featured testimony by DFD & Denver’s Chief Building Official who made recommendations to approve single-stair code changes, making Denver the first jurisdiction to comply with the state’s single-stair legislation
November 7, 2025 at 11:19 PM
The proposed code change has four City Council sponsors
This week’s committee hearing featured testimony by DFD & Denver’s Chief Building Official who made recommendations to approve single-stair code changes, making Denver the first jurisdiction to comply with the state’s single-stair legislation
This week’s committee hearing featured testimony by DFD & Denver’s Chief Building Official who made recommendations to approve single-stair code changes, making Denver the first jurisdiction to comply with the state’s single-stair legislation
yes, if the unit opens to a yard or court that opens to a public way
November 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
yes, if the unit opens to a yard or court that opens to a public way
I'm in a Home Rule state so any adjustments to the building code here in CO are fought tooth-and-nail by local jurisdictions pushing back on any type of state intervention.
November 5, 2025 at 11:33 PM
I'm in a Home Rule state so any adjustments to the building code here in CO are fought tooth-and-nail by local jurisdictions pushing back on any type of state intervention.
I'd love to see a progressive state adopt a performance based code.
Montana is also great candidate because of how they have pushed pro-housing changes recently and their state building code is essentially run by a single code official who could make a unilateral (bold) change.
Montana is also great candidate because of how they have pushed pro-housing changes recently and their state building code is essentially run by a single code official who could make a unilateral (bold) change.
November 5, 2025 at 11:32 PM
I'd love to see a progressive state adopt a performance based code.
Montana is also great candidate because of how they have pushed pro-housing changes recently and their state building code is essentially run by a single code official who could make a unilateral (bold) change.
Montana is also great candidate because of how they have pushed pro-housing changes recently and their state building code is essentially run by a single code official who could make a unilateral (bold) change.
Reposted by Sean Jursnick
