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One of those terrifying moments happened on a public stairwell.
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Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
First, the shooter aimed at a 14-year-old student, who survived being shot twice by fleeing up the stairwell and seeking medical aid from teachers in another part of the school campus.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
That means it's built for open roads and longer commutes, not for locking up at a bike rack or hauling up a stairwell.
—Omar Kardoudi
may 08, New Atlas, 8 May 2026
These are safety improvements, but developers have a great incentive to improve the science of stairwells as these spaces have no sellable square footage.
—Michelle Sinclair Colman, Curbed, 7 May 2026
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Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
First, the shooter aimed at a 14-year-old student, who survived being shot twice by fleeing up the stairwell and seeking medical aid from teachers in another part of the school campus.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
That means it's built for open roads and longer commutes, not for locking up at a bike rack or hauling up a stairwell.
—Omar Kardoudi
may 08, New Atlas, 8 May 2026
These are safety improvements, but developers have a great incentive to improve the science of stairwells as these spaces have no sellable square footage.
—Michelle Sinclair Colman, Curbed, 7 May 2026
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“Stairwell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stairwell. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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stairwell
noun
stair·well
-ˌwel 
: a vertical shaft in which stairs are located
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