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First post here, and sorry if this is off-topic, but is the dislike for balconies on this forum mostly due to the way they look? When I lived in a condo I used mine frequently throughout the warmer months. I understand they are generally an eyesore but I personally think they greatly improve condo life, which to me takes priority.Urban Toronto Horror Story: Balconies
I suppose there is an argument to be made about a more communal/vibrant park experience if people used them rather than their private balconies, but at least for me, parks serve different purposes than balconies.
I'm not in the industry so I assume there is something I am missing here...perhaps they drive up construction costs or reduce interior space or something? Maybe it's just architects upset that their clients demand a creativity-limiting feature that many residents don't use very often?
I'd appreciate hearing from anyone with a strong view on the issue or from anyone who can point me in the direction of a discussion/article on this topic. The best I found was this thread which had a good post on energy consumption and the potential for objects to fall off, but mostly was just people complaining about the way they look.