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Some of these "downtowns" are greatly exaggerated, covering much more territory than others. If we're comparing downtowns, we should compare a specific number of square miles or only include a specific area - like the financial district, which I always thought was equivalent to downtown. Some of these numbers ARE for the specific financial or central business districts, while others are for an area expanded much further than the downtown boundaries.
For example:
Downtown Los Angeles is said to be made up of 15 neighborhoods covering 14 square miles...hence the 40,000 residents.
36,000 is the population of Greater Downtown Detroit, which includes the central business district and a collection of neighborhoods surrounding it.
Center City Philadelphia is bounded by South Street to the south, the Deleware River to the east, the Schuylkill River to the west and Spring Garden Street to the north. The 88,000 population refers to an expanded area including neighborhoods outside of Center City.
The population of San Francisco's Financial District is 10,000. The 43,000 figure is for the Financial District, the Tenderloin, Chinatown, and a few other neighborhoods.
I don't see your point. These are the downtowns defined by the cities themselves, and "downtown" is not necessarily synonymous with "Central Business District." I can also tell you that you're simply wrong about Philadelphia's Center City population, for example. It's definitely not exaggerated -- if anything, it's understated.
You make it sound as if these areas are in far flung neighborhoods of the city when, in fact, CC is a very small, dense core with neighborhoods in immediate proximity to the CBD. That figure does not include neighborhoods outside of this boundary:
Excellent rebuttal Duderino. In defense of DeaconJ give him/her a break, he/she lives in Atl where things tend to sprawl, not that there is anything wrong with that. 90,000 people live in Center City another 50,000 residents and 50,000 college students live in adjacent University City(2.2 sq mi.). Nearly all walk, bike or take mass transit to work/ school.Nearly all residences built to serve the Central Business District.
Here is the SW quadrant of Center City Philadelphia.
Hardly disappointing,and there is some density but it's hard to tell if it's urban without street level pictures,you know? Nothing against Buffalo,it's a great city,just not enough pictures that truly do it justice.
Yes, and there are plenty of photos out there from the air and various perspectives that I personally have not been able to get or use the photos as they are not of my taking. Sure I like to represent the better angles of my fine city, yet I'm just now looking for more perspectives. Thanks for the input. You are very kind in your posts to other cities! That's a great quality, (something City-Data could use more of) keep it up!
Excellent rebuttal Duderino. In defense of DeaconJ give him/her a break, he/she lives in Atl where things tend to sprawl, not that there is anything wrong with that. 90,000 people live in Center City another 50,000 residents and 50,000 college students live in adjacent University City(2.2 sq mi.). Nearly all walk, bike or take mass transit to work/ school.Nearly all residences built to serve the Central Business District.
Here is the SW quadrant of Center City Philadelphia.
omg. that's beautiful. I've been to Center City Philly, but that is a spectacular shot! Go Philly! Forget about downtown populations! Just look at that growing night skyline...
"Downtown" is the office district. It does not refer to urban neighborhoods.
Of all those cities listed, only NYC and Chicago have urban downtowns. Both are amazing, and both are separate and distinct from their urban neighborhoods. Certainly there are high rises for residential purposes, but the purpose of "downtown" is business.
Yeah that's a great shot of Philly..the 2nd one that was up was very nice as well. Easily the most improved skyline in the last couple years.
I agree. Anyone know if Philly is moving on with their new tallest?
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that's beautiful. I've been to Center City Philly, but that is a spectacular shot! 
