A Washington-based architecture firm is looking into how decommissioned cruise ships could be given a new lease of life as affordable housing for Miami residents. The concept aims to tackle the recent divestment of cruise ships due to the plight of the industry, and provide budget housing in Miami –...
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A Washington-based architecture firm is looking into how decommissioned cruise ships could be given a new lease of life as affordable housing for Miami residents.
The concept aims to tackle the recent divestment of cruise ships due to the plight of the industry, and provide budget housing in Miami – commonly cited as one of the least-affordable housing markets in the United States.
As part of the research study into the idea’s plausibility, more than 350 Miami residents were surveyed about whether they were interested in living in a “coastal housing scenario”.
According to their findings, 88% of respondents were interested in the concept.
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