Quote Originally Posted by TwistedTea View Post
SE could improve upon apartments so that they are upgradeable for gil to condos/penthouses with balconies for gardening and workshop access to reduce demand on ward housing. That seems the most feasible improvement.
I honestly think this is the best idea for improving things. Apartments will never be subject to the demolition timer, so if they were a little more equal, I feel like it'd go a long way to easing up the competition for ward housing.

The Bokairo Inn rooms already make a decent example of what the outdoor area attached to the instanced apartment could look like. Bonus if there's no zoning required to reach it. In addition to a garden upgrade, a loft upgrade could allow a second floor for decorating.

As for workshops, I wonder if apartment buildings couldn't be equipped with a communal workshop similar to the way their chocobo stables work. With several projects ongoing at once and being locked to the person that started them. But also allowing other apartment owners from the building to contribute if they're feeling generous for whatever reason.