San Francisco approves micro apartments

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San Francisco approves micro apartments

Always wanted to live in an adorable Tiny House except, like, without all that nature around you? Well today is your lucky day, urban dwellers! Following the lead of Vancouver and New York, San Francisco has approved legislation that will change the city building code to allow for “micro-unit apartments” that boast only 150 square feet of living space. San Francisco is the most expensive rental market in the U.S., in part because it’s tough to get anything built in the city. About 40 percent of San Francisco residents live solo, and those who work in tech tend to live in their offices anyway, so why not a closet for a condo? City Supervisor Scott Wiener had pushed the legislation as an “affordable option” for S.F. residents who don’t want to pay upwards of $2,000 for the average “large” city studio. (Wiener had said previously that he expected the units to rent for $1,200 ...

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@Radiant_City » 22 Nov '12, 7pm
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» 22 Nov '12, 1pm
RT @KopitiamEkonomi: San Francisco mula bina apartment micro. [link]
@KopitiamEkonomi » 22 Nov '12, 1pm
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@findtheexits » 21 Nov '12, 4pm
How much space do we really need? RT @grist San Francisco approves micro apartments [link]
@jvremer » 21 Nov '12, 9am
San Francisco approves micro apartments [link] via @zite, probably won't see me in one of those anytime soon
@garrettshelton » 21 Nov '12, 7am
Weiner's been working hard. “@grist: San Francisco approves micro apartments [link]”
@brookejarvis » 21 Nov '12, 7am
150-sq foot apartments are coming to San Francisco [link]
@nonuniform » 21 Nov '12, 5am
The problem is this city isn't dense enough. Too much single family homes zoning. #SF approves tiny 'micro' apts [link]
@janetamanisalem » 21 Nov '12, 4am
Dematerialisation: SF approves 'tiny' apartments (14m2). (PS. In Paris that is a totally acceptable studio size.) [link]
@DDelves » 21 Nov '12, 3am
Wow, my office is bigger than this! San Francisco approves micro apartments [link] via @zite
@osomiami » 21 Nov '12, 2am
San Francisco approves micro apartments [link] via @zite
@SwansonJulia » 21 Nov '12, 1am
Not sure if this is a good or bad thing. RT @grist San Francisco approves micro apartments [link]
@erudeite » 21 Nov '12, 1am
$1200/mo. for 150 sq ft? [link] sheesh, san franciscans (francisco-ans?)
@lilmikesf » 21 Nov '12, 1am
#SF approves tiny 'micro' apts [link]
@HoustonEuler » 21 Nov '12, 12am
RT @drgrist: San Francisco approves micro apartments [link] Just reduce parking minimums & eliminate height restrictions already!
@drgrist » 21 Nov '12, 12am
San Francisco approves micro apartments [link] Just reduce parking minimums & eliminate height restrictions already!
@therealjdnorton » 21 Nov '12, 12am
So glad I didn't have one of these in Vancouver, but I did know people who lived in something close. [link]
@XineMachine » 21 Nov '12, 12am
@jaboersma thought this might interest you a bit. RT @grist San Francisco approves micro apartments [link]
@karinesque » 21 Nov '12, 12am
Go West, for a shoebox? RT @grist: San Francisco approves micro apartments [link]
@CBressette » 21 Nov '12, 12am
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@RealtySeattle » 21 Nov '12, 12am
"@grist: San Francisco approves micro apartments [link]" in Seattle they're calling those aPodments~
@gristmill » 20 Nov '12, 11pm
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@johnrlamb » 21 Nov '12, 12am
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@grist » 21 Nov '12, 12am
San Francisco approves micro apartments [link]