A Micro Apartment, sometimes spelled microapartment, is a tiny, independent, one-occupancy apartment that is usually found in an urban setting. Micro apartments are occasionally as small as a motel room, but they are typically half the size of a conventional one-bedroom apartment. Micro apartments are being inserted in refurbished buildings, such as former office buildings, mills, and data centers, in addition to being specifically built in new construction. Along with Japan, Hong Kong, and other regions of Europe, the trend has gained traction in Seattle, Boston, Providence, New York, and other cities.