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South Stair is an occupied housing block being repaired in phases. Families move into usable rooms while other wings stay closed. Recovered windows and accessible service connections let builders improve the existing structure without replacing the whole building. The work has to happen around residents who still need a safe stair, reliable water and somewhere to sleep.
Repairing an occupied block means coordinating with the people already there. Materials need a delivery route that leaves the stair usable. A noisy or disruptive job has to be planned around daily life, and an unfinished wing can't become an informal shortcut through the site.
A missing window can delay a move even when the room behind it is ready. Matching components from Reclaim Yard help turn isolated repairs into usable apartments. Service access is kept available because the next failure may need attention quickly. The building is an example of how the city adds housing through reuse, with each completed section funding or supporting further work.
