tallwookie , 10 months ago

if only there was a solution that wouldnt immediately destroy billions of dollars in commercial real estate.

you have to remember that office space cant be easily converted into residential space. most standard office floors dont have more than two or maybe 3 restrooms. cant imagine that many people would be willing to share a public bathroom with their neighbors. you also cant just add a bunch of walls to the interior of office buildings (for individual apartments), the existing architecture wont take the strain. apartment buildings that collapse = lawsuits.

you could try to retrofit existing commercial office space into residential space but you will fail.