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I have never seen such a thing here in Toronto either, but I always wondered how they build so close to each other; some are built sandwiched together, some are inches apart!

If I lived in one of the buildings on either side, I'd be worried about strong winds knocking out those supports.

While I've never seen supports like that, it is something that should be required more often I'd say. Here in DC, there have been a number of recent cases where renovations or demolitions of one rowhouse has caused the other to collapse into the void like an earthquake damaged building.

The open grid of the supports should limit the wind effect, just like scaffolding can generally stay standing.

I have in fact seen this down in the South Loop, particularly during building restoration. When those white terra cotta tiles are removed often times the brich underneath needs to be supported and a freestandting scaffold system is errected to do just that. Quite neat.

It looks like a jungle gym for construction workers.
I'd get so wrapped up in that thing, I'd most likely end up in a classic twister position. Sheesh.

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