Not content to focus on supersize soft drinks, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has set his sights on apartments. In this case he appears to be taking an unorthodox approach to the chronic shortage of affordable living spaces in New York City. Bloomberg announced a contest to design livable 275 to 300 square foot micro-apartments for singles or couples. From The New York Daily News: The new closetlike flats will be just 275 to 300 square feet — larger than a jail cell but smaller than a mobile home — and will have special permission to ignore city rules … Continue reading New York Mayor Bloomberg Wants To Downsize Apartments