If the building structure and floor plan allow it, one could consider planning for, and applying for a building permit for, an added elevator shaft. You make openings in the outer wall and ensure there is enough space inside to get in and out of the elevator.-MH- said:Is it completely bizarre to prepare for an elevator large enough for a wheelchair in a shaft? Probably costs a fortune.
The idea itself is probably correct. You have both a higher proportion of elderly in the population, increased accessibility requirements, and finally a possible development towards more home care for the elderly than today.