Re: Required handicap access to 2nd floor/elevator | <– Date –> <– Thread –> |
From: Larry Miller (larry.millercharter.net) | |
Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 11:10:46 -0700 (PDT) |
We'd like not to put in an elevator or even the shaft for future use. Must we do this? Are Common Houses typically treated like one's private home or a public building with required handicap features? Thoughts and lessons learned? Our common house is one story, but has underground parking and an elevator up to the first floor. This was required and some questioned the need for it. After several years of use, I would make the following observations: 1. Our community has many who are well over 60 and, not surprisingly, we all get a year older each year. 2. We do have residents in wheelchairs. 3. Our elevator gets extensive use, not only by "handicapped" but simply by those for whom stairs are somewhat of a burden or who have packages. Many residents that are not considered handicapped appreciate the elevator. Those carrying baskets of laundry are especially likely to. 4. We have both single and 2 story residences. Some prospective buyers have made it clear that stairs are a negative feature. Lack of an elevator will eliminate some prospects. I would encourage you to install the elevator and consider it an important feature of the common house and an asset of value to consider when marketing any unsold units to prospects. Larry Miller Oak Creek Commons
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