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Prefab housing raised as a potentially lower-cost construction option for mixed-use site
Summary
A meeting participant suggested modular/prefabricated housing could cut construction costs by roughly 20% on the proposed site; speakers said the approach merits evaluation but cautioned outcomes depend on location and design specifics.
A participant suggested evaluating prefabricated (modular) housing as a way to reduce construction costs, noting factory-built units can be stacked and finished to match local character and that some estimates show roughly 20% lower construction cost. "It's about 20% less construction cost," the participant said, adding that modular units can be customized externally to fit context.
Speakers agreed modular building could be an option on a site like this but warned results depend on local logistics, transportation and site constraints; council asked that prefab be one of the approaches considered during feasibility and financing analyses rather than be treated as an automatic cost saver.
