The Plex: Versatile, Viable And Urban

Plexes, abundant in Montreal and common in Chicago, Boston and other cities, are a versatile, dense and attractive form of urban housing.

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April 23, 2005, 9:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

Christopher DeWolf examines the plex, a form of urban housing common in Montreal and several other North American cities. Plexes, he writes, are "more versatile than rowhouses, more human-scaled than apartment buildings and far denser than single-family homes." Outlining the plex's history in Montreal, DeWolf explains why it is such an attractive and versatile form of housing.

Thanks to Phillip Todd

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