Micro-Apartments Could Be Hazardous to Your Mental Health

observer.com ^ | 12/20 5:13pm | Vincent Mancuso

[BenLurkin]

Even though Mayor Michael Bloomberg has championed the micro-unit, some experts are concerned that living in 250 to 370 feet spaces could be risky.

“Sure, these micro-apartments may be fantastic for young professionals in their 20’s,” Dak Kopec, director of design for human health at Boston Architectural College, told The Atlantic. “But they definitely can be unhealthy for older people, say in their 30’s and 40’s, who face different stress factors that can make tight living conditions a problem.”

According to Mr. Kopec, the space-saving trend of tiny apartments can lead to increased claustrophobia, domestic abuse, and alcoholism.

[madison10]

It looks like a prison cell.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

If you are single an apartment like that is ok no matter what your age. But it seems to be assumed that families will be living in these areas?

Why?

[GeronL]

The tenements are coming back, imagine 3 generations living there and doing piece work for the shirt waist factory

[darkwing104]

Compared to some of the places I had to put up with while I was in the Air Force this is luxury. Ask any one who ever been out to sea for 6 months or on the ground in a war zone.

[BenLurkin]

Credit Matt Chaban

[cripplecreek]

My problem would be living in the city.

[Cicero]

Typical Bloomberg. He has this house in Bermuda where he goes most weekends, but for the peons, smaller is better. Smaller is greener, don't you know?

[Bobalu]

I like cozy spaces...but that’s just me.

[digger48]

Retirees in Florida and Arizona live half the year in smaller spaces than this.

[BenLurkin]

“sustainability”

[BenLurkin]

Bingo!

[Gay State Conservative]

For a single person,or even a couple,this doesn't seem to be a bad thing.A few years back decent condos/co-ops in Manhattan were going for $1,000 per square foot.If,by chance,that's still true you're talking $250-300K vs $750K (plus).

[2ndDivisionVet]

[bigbob]

idiot nanny-staters like Bloomie are far more hazardous to mental health

[Mears]

“Retirees in Florida and Arizona live half the year in smaller spaces than this.”

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Not the ones I know,and I know quite a few.

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[Huskrrrr]

Rent a toilet in NYC? No thanks.

[cripplecreek]

Yeah I prefer a small house as long as I have plenty of private outside space.

[ctdonath2]

So...move.

[staytrue]

that is twice the size of my dorm in college and I had a roommate too.