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Parts of Miami look like a big city but it is like a strip of Smaller buildings. Miami is also a little bit like Dallas in that it has three cores Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and many smaller towns with grids that entered to enter the urban grid of Miami. These cores and the linear shape of the metro would/ can take away possible things that instead of something going to Miami it goes to Fort Lauderdale. My friend from Miami says he's from Fort Lauderdale as a general area and I have never here him consider himself from Miami, although hit may just be him. But when other ask us were we are from he replies Houston. Also I want to know if anyone really commutes from West Palm Beach to Miami or goes to that airport over the one near Fort Lauderdale for domestic (Inside the U.S) travel. IT is almost like the three counties have their own core city with suburbs. No city in Houston is like that except a few BOI from Galveston but even then it is mostly because Galveston is pretty removed from Houston's core and is the most urban node not in the city limits.
Perhaps the "discrepancy" with Miami is that for some people, higher density equates to a big city feel and for others, it has to do with how extensive a metro is. Miami has the density but isn't as extensive because it's geographically constrained.
Of those five cities, three of them are usually noted among travelers as being dull and boring when the sun goes down. Suburban sprawl and the terrible daytime traffic that came with it isn't an indication of what feels more or less like a big city. L.A. doesn't feel more " big city " than Chicago despite being larger in every way.
Of those five cities, three of them are usually noted among travelers as being dull and boring when the sun goes down. Suburban sprawl and the terrible daytime traffic that came with it isn't an indication of what feels more or less like a big city. L.A. doesn't feel more " big city " than Chicago despite being larger in every way.
Surely you're not trying to convince people that New Orleans feels more like a big city over Houston, Dallas, and Atlanta? Because you'd be way out on a limb by yourself on that one.
And yes, suburban sprawl does lend itself to a place feeling bigger. Having lots of things for tourists to do? Not so much.
Of those five cities, three of them are usually noted among travelers as being dull and boring when the sun goes down. Suburban sprawl and the terrible daytime traffic that came with it isn't an indication of what feels more or less like a big city. L.A. doesn't feel more " big city " than Chicago despite being larger in every way.
I would assume this thread is about urban areas or even downtowns and adjacent neighborhoods. I certainly wouldn't recommend searching the suburbs for a big city feel anywhere, and that is where you would find "dull and boring", suburban sprawl, and the worst "terrible traffic". I think most people would look within the city or urban area to find a big city feel, so pointing out suburban shortcomings doesn't really apply here.
I would assume this thread is about urban areas or even downtowns and adjacent neighborhoods. I certainly wouldn't recommend searching the suburbs for a big city feel anywhere, and that is where you would find "dull and boring", suburban sprawl, and the worst "terrible traffic". I think most people would look within the city or urban area to find a big city feel, so pointing out suburban shortcomings doesn't really apply here.
I think the outlying business districts can contribute to a "big city feel," unless one simply means which city has a bunch of hustle and bustle downtown. As usual, these threads are subject to some interpretation.
I think the outlying business districts can contribute to a "big city feel," unless one simply means which city has a bunch of hustle and bustle downtown. As usual, these threads are subject to some interpretation.
True...but for someone to bring up bland development and suburban sprawl/traffic issues when discussing which city has a more big city feel, he obviously isn't looking in the right places. But you can definitely get a big city feel in areas outside of the central city - just not too far outside.
True...but for someone to bring up bland development and suburban sprawl/traffic issues when discussing which city has a more big city feel, he obviously isn't looking in the right places. But you can definitely get a big city feel in areas outside of the central city - just not too far outside.
Agreed.
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