tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170131527241119506.post1076934843111551591..comments2023-10-29T07:50:09.335-07:00Comments on The Walking Green: City Living: How Small is Too Small?McEwanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05107134213896350187noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170131527241119506.post-42945034668213305732010-01-17T08:04:44.452-08:002010-01-17T08:04:44.452-08:00I grew up in a 2000 sq ft house with 10 people - s...I grew up in a 2000 sq ft house with 10 people - seven kids, two parents and a grandparent. We had one car, one tv, one couch, one and a half baths. But there was a busline at the end of the street, schools three blocks away, and two great museums within walking distance, In the summer, we walked to the swimming pool and in the winter we walked to a pond to go ice skating. We also had a usable basement. The house seemed plenty big. <br /><br />Now, with only one of my 4 children still at home, we just moved in an attempt to downsize. We weren't very successful - our house is about 1800 SF. It's a bungalow, so the bedrooms upstairs are small, but the first floor is expansive. We still have room for large family meals or parties with a good-sized dining room, and a spare room on the first floor that can be used as slumber-party space, a tv room, or guest room - possibly our bedroom if we get too old to make it up the stairs.Maritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15177424499563512877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170131527241119506.post-54417341303638821322010-01-14T05:29:37.950-08:002010-01-14T05:29:37.950-08:00If you entertain then you need the large common sp...If you entertain then you need the large common space, most likely centered around the kitchen. The sleeping area can still be small. Kids don't need much space for sleeping, but in the cold-dark winter months it is nice to have a bit of room for them to horseplay. We actually play nerf soccer and basketball in our indestructible living room. <br /><br />We have a loft type space (2,200 SF) and it could fit a family of 6 if needed. As the kids get older we are thinking of subdividing their bedroom into smaller sleeping areas but keeping the bigger open space.<br /><br />Having some private outdoor space makes urban life much more bearable too. Even a 3x6 balcony is enough to sit out and get air or raise some plants.CityKinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09068481950069401281noreply@blogger.com