Is the active street life in places such as Tokyo and Barcelona due, in part, to the fact that many people there live in very small apartments? When your living quarters are about the size of a jail cell (90 to 100 square feet, including the bathroom), then perhaps it’s nicer to be outside sitting on a park bench, or spending time in cafes. Maybe Seattle’s street life will perk up with the micro-apartment trend that’s happening here.
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