> I live in SF, and am flabbergasted at the number of 1- or 2- floor single-family homes. A city the size of SF (46 sq mi) and population (850K+ and growing) si

> I live in SF, and am flabbergasted at the number of 1- or 2- floor single-family homes. A city the size of SF (46 sq mi) and population (850K+ and growing) simply can't afford so many SFHs. I feel the same. I grew up in Europe and I'll add to that that generally speaking, apartment sizes are much bigger in SF (and, basically, western US) than anywhere I've lived before. I was recently in NY and apt sizes there remind me Hong Kong actually (well, I exaggerate a bit). Funny thing too is that when you cross the border into Vancouver from Seattle, you immediately revert back to Europe size apts!