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Micro-apartments coming to Long Beach
How far would you go for cheaper rent?
LONG BEACH, Calif. - How far would you go for cheaper rent?
If you're willing to downsize, this may be some good news for you.
A pilot program in Long Beach is bringing more than 300 micro-apartments to the city. The little dwellings will feature private bedrooms, but common areas like a kitchen and living space will be shared with other renters. Some amenities include fitness centers, bicycle parking, rooftop decks, and in-unit washers and dryers.
The new program allows units as small as 220-square-feet to be built in Midtown and Downtown Long Beach.
Derek Burnham, a former Long Beach city planner who is now a consultant and a partner in a development firm, told the Long Beach Post the projects include apartments ranging from around 350 to 500-square-feet.
Details on how much a micro-unit would cost were not immediately available.