New York micro-appartments

[viper37]

Do we have any Languishites from Paris?

DuquedeBraganca.

[Eddie Teach]

I don't get it. Are we really running out of land so badly as a civilization that we're forced to cram people into egg cartons like this? It just seems skewed to me.

And make them pay a hundred thousand Pounds for it too...

In certain areas, its either that or force people to live in large homes, but cram them into even smaller egg cartons for very lengthy commutes.

Or businesses could just spread out a bit.

[Barrister]

I don't get it. Are we really running out of land so badly as a civilization that we're forced to cram people into egg cartons like this? It just seems skewed to me.

And make them pay a hundred thousand Pounds for it too...

In certain areas, its either that or force people to live in large homes, but cram them into even smaller egg cartons for very lengthy commutes.

Or businesses could just spread out a bit.

Lots of businesses need to be close to suppliers or customers though.

My office pretty much has to be located directly beside the courthouse, for example.

[Brazen]

Studio flats in my block about that size currently retail for $250,000. I at least have a couple of proper bedrooms 

[garbon]

Lots of businesses need to be close to suppliers or customers though.

My office pretty much has to be located directly beside the courthouse, for example.

I'm not sure that the US or Canada has many (if any) of the areas that you are talking about.

[garbon]

http://gothamist.com/2013/01/22/first_look_inside_the_citys_new_mic.php#photo-3

First Look Inside NYC's Tiny New "Micro-Unit" Apartments

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The units boast 9'-10" floor-to-ceiling heights and Juliette balconies, and 40 percent of the units will be "affordable beyond the competitive market rents," ranging between $914 a month to $1,873 a month.

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[MadImmortalMan]

That's affordable? 

[garbon]

Well for Kips Bay - probably.

[Valmy]

Those do not look bad at all.  That would have been plenty of space for me when I was single.

[Warspite]

Good to see that it's not just London and SE England that is in the grip of property price lunacy.

[garbon]

Those do not look bad at all.  That would have been plenty of space for me when I was single.

I hate studios and that's basically what they look like.

[mongers]

Good to see that it's not just London and SE England that is in the grip of property price lunacy.

That's a bit like the mentally ill seeking solace in each others company.

[DGuller]

Those do not look bad at all.  That would have been plenty of space for me when I was single.

I hate studios and that's basically what they look like.

I lived in a studio, and I definitely like one bedroom apartment much better.  The difference between having a private room and not having it is huge when you have people over.

[garbon]

Those do not look bad at all.  That would have been plenty of space for me when I was single.

I hate studios and that's basically what they look like.

I lived in a studio, and I definitely like one bedroom apartment much better.  The difference between having a private room and not having it is huge when you have people over.

Exactly. Everyone is all up in your personal space in a studio. Only good if you want people joining you in your bed.

[Malthus]

Exactly. Everyone is all up in your personal space in a studio. Only good if you want people joining you in your bed.

DG's an actuary. So clearly, that's not an issue.