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Old 07-06-2010, 10:53 PM
 
Location: The City
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New Orleans doesn't look like that.....

You don't start seeing sprawl that bad in places like TX and LA until your in the exurbs.

That picture is the exurbs, almost to Lancaster county, Amish country
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Old 07-06-2010, 10:53 PM
 
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lol You already live somewhere like that (metro N.O. that is). New Orleans doesn't have the density that you typically see in northeast cities, but I can understand if you don't like those really large homes. Especially if you're single.
Yea that’s a carbon copy of how sprawled out metro Atlanta is. The houses even look like something you see in metro ATL in that photo. New Orleans isn't sprawled out my friend. It’s actually very compact with older homes that have strong character. You want find homes that spread out in New Orleans. That photo is not a good representation of metro Philadelphia.
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Old 07-06-2010, 10:54 PM
 
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Wow, people here prefer density over having your own space- and plenty of it? My parents live in a home similar to these, and I spend as much time there as I can believe me. They almost have to escort me out.
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Old 07-06-2010, 10:57 PM
 
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Yea thats a carbon copy of how sprawled out metro Atlanta is. The houses even look like something you see in metro ATL in that photo. New Orleans isn't sprawled out my friend. Its actually very compact with older homes that have strong character. You want find homes that spread out in New Orleans. That photo is not a good respresentation of metro Philadelphia.
You're right, in the city of New Orleans the homes are very close together. But I have a friend who lives in Houma (hope I spelled that right) and there's much more space between homes out that way.
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Old 07-06-2010, 10:57 PM
 
Location: Underneath the Pecan Tree
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Wow, people here prefer density over having your own space- and plenty of it? My parents live in a home similar to these, and I spend as much time there as I can believe me. They almost have to escort me out.
I enjoy my space, but I believe that's too much space. If I'm going to have lots of space; I'd rather be living on a farm.
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Old 07-06-2010, 11:00 PM
 
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I enjoy my space, but I believe that's too much space. If I'm going to have lots of space; I'd rather be living on a farm.
If the farm is going to be this upscale, I'll take it.
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Old 07-06-2010, 11:01 PM
 
Location: New Orleans, United States
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Wow, people here prefer density over having your own space- and plenty of it? My parents live in a home similar to these, and I spend as much time there as I can believe me. They almost have to escort me out.
I know few people in real life who want "space". Most of them have moved to Baton Rouge or Houston. It just depends on what you're used to. If you from Atlanta or Charlotte of course you'll probably like "space" if it's all you know and vice versa.

The things I don't like about living somewhere like that are:
1. You have to drive to get almost anything.
2. You have a huge a** yard to maintain.
3. If I look out I just see other houses that look just like mine and maybe some trees and fences.
4. Other than kids in the street there's little to no activity outside.
5. I'm used to being close to everything and having everything right under me.
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Old 07-06-2010, 11:18 PM
 
Location: The Greatest city on Earth: City of Atlanta Proper
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To be fair, the picture I posted is a closer representation of suburban areas of the cities of the east coast and south east for the most park. Big lots with big yards. Whereas out west and in Texas and South Florida, you'll find smaller lots with smaller yards. In reality though, I don't see much difference between a suburban area with windy streets and a "compact" suburban area.

I mean really, what is the difference between this (Suburban Philadelphia again):



And this (Suburban Houston):



Aside from looks?
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Old 07-06-2010, 11:22 PM
 
Location: New Orleans, United States
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To be fair, the picture I posted is a closer representation of suburban areas of the cities of the east coast and south east for the most park. Big lots with big yards. Whereas out west and in Texas and South Florida, you'll find smaller lots with smaller yards. In reality though, I don't see much difference between a suburban area with windy streets and a "compact" suburban area.

I mean really, what is the difference between this (Suburban Philadelphia again):



And this (Suburban Houston):



Aside from looks?
That's like comparing a green apple to a red apple.
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Old 07-06-2010, 11:23 PM
 
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I know few people in real life who want "space". Most of them have moved to Baton Rouge or Houston. It just depends on what you're used to. If you from Atlanta or Charlotte of course you'll probably like "space" if it's all you know and vice versa.

The things I don't like about living somewhere like that are:
1. You have to drive to get almost anything.
2. You have a huge a** yard to maintain.
3. If I look out I just see other houses that look just like mine and maybe some trees and fences.
4. Other than kids in the street there's little to no activity outside.
5. I'm used to being close to everything and having everything right under me.
Top 4 reason's I'd move into one of those houses yesterday.
1.) The less noisy more laid back lifestyle.
2.) The multiple car garages; that’s a must for me.
3.) The exclusivity (probably gated entry into the subdivision if it’s anything like Atlanta).
4.) The privacy. No worries about nosey neighbors keeping up with what I’ve got going on in the east wing-lol
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