More teeny-tiny apartments are coming to Miami. Here are 5 takeaways

Miami has approved a new apartment tower in the Brickell area that will feature hundreds of “micro units,” tiny apartments starting at just 320 square feet. The project, called 250 SW Brickell, is making use of incentives for creating affordable housing.

FULL STORY: Would you live in a 320-square-foot apartment? ‘Micro units’ planned in Brickell

Here are the highlights:

• The building will be 42 stories tall, with 1,011 apartments — 599 of them micro units.
• Forty percent of the units will be affordable, available to people earning up to 120% of the area’s median income, or about $100,000 for one person.
• Despite their size, the micro units have in-unit laundry and big closets to make small living more comfortable.
• There will be just 260 parking spots, since the building is close to public transit and aimed at residents who don’t need cars.
• The project still needs permits before construction starts, and while the modern design won praise, some people are concerned about traffic and the look of the open parking garage.

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