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In this handout from Foster Maki Rogers, a artist's rendering released September 7, 2006 shows the Manhattan and Brooklyn skylines as seen from the future Freedom Tower. World Trade Center developer Larry Silverstein and architects Norman Foster, Richard Rogers and Fuhimo Maki unveiled designs for three new skyscrapers on the site of the former World Trade Center that will replace the buildings destroyed in the 9/11 attacks.
Apr 13

Micro-Living: Before the Revolution (and Why I Left The Ansonia)

Micro-living is becoming a revolution in New York City real estate. Writer Lorraine Duffy Merkl recounts her micro-living past.
By Lorraine Duffy Merkl
82-84 W. 12th Street.
Feb 17

Developer Plans to Turn 350-Square Foot Studios Into One-bedrooms, Charge Double

Mr. Vogel said his firm plans to increase the rents to $110 per foot from $55 per square foot. The company plans to turn the 350-square-foot studios into one-bedrooms.
By Lauren Elkies Schram
Kelly Kennedy Mack.
Nov 14

Think Small: Corcoran Sunshine Big On Tiny NYC Apartments

The city needs to meet the housing needs of young, working New Yorkers, and Bloomberg’s micro-apartment initiative is proving to be a model for other global cities.
By Michael Ewing
Just 'cause it's modular doesn't mean it's cheap.
Aug 14

Micro-Apartments Not Actually All That Affordable

By Stephen Jacob Smith
The winning proposal by Monadnock Dev., Actors Fund Housing Dev. Corp. and nARCHITECTS.
Apr 4

More Micro-Apartments! City Seeking Developers For New Sites

By Stephen Jacob Smith
Tiny boxes.
Jan 29

New York’s Most Avid Micro Apartment-Dweller Relocates to Bigger Digs

By Kim Velsey
Jan 22

Would You Live in One of Mayor Bloomberg’s 300-Square-Foot Micro-Apartments?

By Matt Chaban
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