Why were gas fireplaces not provided as an option?
Natural gas is available in the building and is supplied to stoves and water heaters (which are also used to heat the unit). The building was not designed to accommodate additional fire boxes, such as gas fireplaces. This is a fundamental aspect of the design. Even if the owners decided they want to allow such fireplaces in the future, it might be difficult to make the modifications required to do that safely. Question: Since construction will be in progress as people are moving in, will the people who move in early hear construction noise? Answer: There will be some noise, but there will at least a one floor buffer between residents and construction. For example, people will not be permitted to move into the first floor until the second floor has been completed. Question: Will residents be able to hear noise from other units? Answer: The building was designed as a condo where people would live for a long time so the architect paid more attention to sound attenuation (deadening) than o
