My impression of Brooklyn is that there are a lot of small (but high-end) "makers" based there, or at least selling their goods there. It is not so different fr

My impression of Brooklyn is that there are a lot of small (but high-end) "makers" based there, or at least selling their goods there. It is not so different from what the author is describing, but on a higher tier of affluence. You can start a small operation in whatever small space you can find, and have many potential customers within walking distance.