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Nice! The "Vision for the City" video really gives a decent overview of how dramatically DC is changing. It's cool to see what was already a major city evolve into truly world class city in just a few decades.
Personally I think that much of the urban growth wouldn't have happened without the subway. Do you agree that this magnitude of change would not have been possible without the Metro? And if so, what are the limits of growth if there is no expansion of the Metro within DC? 15,000 per square mile or so?
Nice! The "Vision for the City" video really gives a decent overview of how dramatically DC is changing. It's cool to see what was already a major city evolve into truly world class city in just a few decades.
Personally I think that much of the urban growth wouldn't have happened without the subway. Do you agree that this magnitude of change would not have been possible without the Metro? And if so, what are the limits of growth if there is no expansion of the Metro within DC? 15,000 per square mile or so?
I imagine the subway had a lot to do with the gentrification of DC. If a system of that size and extent had been directed towards Los Angeles, Philadelphia, or Boston, I believe those cities would be far more bustling than they are now.
I imagine the subway had a lot to do with the gentrification of DC. If a system of that size and extent had been directed towards Los Angeles, Philadelphia, or Boston, I believe those cities would be far more bustling than they are now.
I think the Metro accelerated the process in certain areas (i.e., Columbia Heights, NoMa). No question about that. It may allow for higher densities to be built in limited areas. But I don't think it had much to do with the gentrification process in DC overall. Some of the city's most popular and attractive neighborhoods don't even have subway access. I think gentrification in DC was (is) more or less fueled by high income earners, foreign investors, and the independently wealthy all competing to live in 19th Century neighborhoods that are rather unique in this country (along with a huge drop in the murder rate from 1990s levels). The brownstones in Adams-Morgan and Logan Circle were going to be snapped up whether a rail system was in DC or not.
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Yeah I would go with LA, I have lived in both cities. If you want a suburban cookie cutter neighborhood go with DC or like Vienna VA, or Loudon. If you want that same suburban feel for a bit more than go with Woodland Hills in LA. I feel both cities have fun things to do. Like when I was in DC we drove up to NYC or Boston very often. In LA I drive to Las Vegas, San Fran, and to Baja California. They offer essentially the same things, both are geared to young professionals. DC does have a tendancy to shut down after 6. I think that LA has a bit of advantage if you like warm weather. LA is not as rainy, of course it does rain, but not as much especially with the drought. In LA we are a lot more materialistic than in DC. I can drive literally two minutes from my house and go to the Westfield Topanga, and get everything from Louis Vuitton, to Apple, to Brandy Melville. In DC they have Potomic Mills, and Tysons Corners, but those are so far away (30 minute drive)
Im in college now, in LA at my college everyone drives BMW's, or Lexus' no one actually drives just a normal car. It may be that I am very materialistic but I love LA and always will.
For someone who claims to have lived in DC your argument doesn't ring too many bells. What cookie cutter neighborhoods in DC proper could you be referring to? Los Angeles has swaths of suburban style housing in it's city proper of 3 million. DC is 650,000 and has rowhouses and apartments everywhere. Wow talk about not in touch!
The city shuts down after 6? You can't be serious... I pulled this from the thread someone posted a couple months ago about cities with most establishments open late.
Restaurants open after midnight on a Saturday
There is a Louis Vutton along with Dior, Gucci, Cartier, Tiffany's, Jimmy Choo, on Wisconsin Ave in Chevy Chase one block from the DC border...Not to mention Georgetown, and City Center in the heart of downtown currently finishing up it's retail additions of Hermes, Ferragamo, another LV and another Jimmy Choo etc etc...There are at least 4 Westfield Shopping malls in the DC region too so I don't know where that made your argument any stronger. Apple stores? Lol There are 6 Apple stores in the immediate beltway, 11 within a 40 mile radius of DC. What are we really talking about here?? Maybe you were living on the NOVA side and were not exposed to every part of town, but i'm just trying to paint a more accurate picture.
There are millions of people who would take LA over DC I get that, but I thrive off the facts.
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For someone who claims to have lived in DC your argument doesn't ring too many bells. What cookie cutter neighborhoods in DC proper could you be referring to? Los Angeles has swaths of suburban style housing in it's city proper of 3 million. DC is 650,000 and has rowhouses and apartments everywhere. Wow talk about not in touch!
The city shuts down after 6? You can't be serious... I pulled this from the thread someone posted a couple months ago about cities with most establishments open late.
Restaurants open after midnight on a Saturday
There is a Louis Vutton along with Dior, Gucci, Cartier, Tiffany's, Jimmy Choo, on Wisconsin Ave in Chevy Chase one block from the DC border...Not to mention Georgetown, and City Center in the heart of downtown currently finishing up it's retail additions of Hermes, Ferragamo, another LV and another Jimmy Choo etc etc...There are at least 4 Westfield Shopping malls in the DC region too so I don't know where that made your argument any stronger. Apple stores? Lol There are 6 Apple stores in the immediate beltway, 11 within a 40 mile radius of DC. What are we really talking about here?? Maybe you were living on the NOVA side and were not exposed to every part of town, but i'm just trying to paint a more accurate picture.
There are millions of people who would take LA over DC I get that, but I thrive off the facts.
Sounds like someone who lived in the DC burbs. I agree little about the city screams "cookie cutter suburbs" to me. While I think LA's SFH neighborhoods are pretty interesting and have some great architecture it has more cookie cutter neighborhoods, especially in the Valley (and particularly the West Valley).
I lived in the DC Area for 3 years and lived in San Diego for a total of 7, but always visited family in LA very very often. I like LA more. It just has more to do, better weather and scenery, beautiful beaches right there, better food (more variety)...DC is great too, and certainly has more history, the free museums (which is a bonus), better public transportation, and is more walkable. That is where DC has the advantage, as well as more rainfall (so more beauty in spring and more greenery in summer).
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