"Adam Weiss" wrote in message

But really, your idea of putting essential building utilities on the above
the water line in floods is one I had before ( thread titled "why don't
they" on alt.architecture.

I suggested it for certain buildings that are of importance during
catastrophes - hospitals in particular.

In certain flood prone areas it is already requird by code. Has been for a
number of years in some places. It is js ut common sense if you are prone
to flooding either on the coast or the banks of a river. Houses in Florida
and the New Jersey shore have been rasied on pilings for the same reason.




But doing it for every apartment building? Very excessive. Unless the
people who choose to live in apartment buildings want it and the people
leasing apartments can sell it.

Every building? Yes, but for many it makes a lot of sense. In some areas
there are even basement apartments that are about six feet below grade.
Makes for some interesting things in the bathtub when plumbing problems
happen.




You could even build the walkways open air, using the wrought iron
balcony style popular for Mardi Gras in New Orleans. This would make the
city a fun place to visit.

Las Vegas is using elevated walkways to avoid traffic. It can easily be used
in other areas too. Well, maybe not always easily, but it is not a bad
idea.




Car storage?

People use their cars.

Maybe. In New York it is common to leave a car parked or "stored" for weeks
at a time. Parking, storeage, just variations on termonology.