7 Wonders of North America: 7 Most Urban Cores in North America? (better, comparison)

[18Montclair]

Originally Posted by Ebck120

I would add Vancouver into that second batch. Maybe Seattle? Most urban doesn't necessarily correlate to size right, unless most urban also means largest urban swaths..

Exactly.

For example, the notion that Toronto is "more" urban than Boston is totally incorrect imo.

Boston is just as urban as Toronto, the latter just happens to be larger.

[Arcenal813]

Canada's big 3 definitely belong in this conversation.

Montreal and Toronto would probably fight for 4th/5th after NYC, Mexico City and Chicago. Along with Boston.

[mwj119]

Originally Posted by 18Montclair

Exactly.

For example, the notion that Toronto is "more" urban than Boston is totally incorrect imo.

Boston is just as urban as Toronto, the latter just happens to be larger.

But if they are equally as urban, you'd give the nod to the city that has larger pockets of urbanity, right?

[Arcenal813]

Originally Posted by 18Montclair

Exactly.

For example, the notion that Toronto is "more" urban than Boston is totally incorrect imo.

Boston is just as urban as Toronto, the latter just happens to be larger.

Precisely. I actually find Montreal and Boston both to be just as "urban" as Toronto, despite size differences. Possibly even more so.

Originally Posted by mwj119

But if they are equally as urban, you'd give the nod to the city that has larger pockets of urbanity, right?

Maybe. I think the urbanity in Montreal extends farther out than it does in Toronto, though. Can't quite speak for Boston.

[That_One_Guy]

Originally Posted by tion91

Does Mexico city have an admirable urban core or is it just a humongous footprint of medium density urban area? I also strongly disagree with their being a gap between Toronto and the other cities listed

Yes!!!! Of course it does! Why would you think that it wouldn’t?




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[Bluefox]

Originally Posted by Ebck120

I would add Vancouver into that second batch. Maybe Seattle? Most urban doesn't necessarily correlate to size right, unless most urban also means largest urban swaths..

Vancouver definitely belongs in the conversation. Seattle... I don’t know that it beats out any of the others currently.

[Boston Shudra]

I don’t know much about the Central American cities but I imagine that Guadalajara at least might be a contender against Boston, MTL, SF, etc.?

[18Montclair]

Originally Posted by mwj119

But if they are equally as urban, you'd give the nod to the city that has larger pockets of urbanity, right?

Not necessarily. This is like 2 pregnant women. Just because one belly is larger doesnt mean the other is any less pregnant.

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[mwj119]

Originally Posted by 18Montclair

Not necessarily. This is like 2 pregnant women. Just because one belly is larger doesnt mean the other is any less pregnant.

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To that I would say, the woman with the bigger belly looks more pregnant....

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[18Montclair]

Originally Posted by mwj119

to that i would say, the woman with the bigger belly looks more pregnant....

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lol