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Yes, it is. Most of FL is basically not Southern though, to the point that where if I would ask for "sweet tea," they would not know what it is (this happened to me near Daytona Beach, FWIW). Panhandle, as most know, is mostly Southern, as is Jacksonville to some extent (it is more "Floridian" than Southern to me overall though); Richmond is borderline Southern at this point IMO, and I think Louisville, beyond superficial appearances, is a bit more Southern influenced culturally than Richmond is.
Lousiville is basically half-Midwest. It's as "South" as Cincy. Very Catholic, German, accents are different, homes look Midwest in style.
Richmond has a little more southern feel, but is basically at one end of the Northeast Corridor. It, too, feels like a border city, on the cusp of the Northeast Corridor.
Louisville is a very unique, Upper South city with Bardstown Rd. And the Highland's neighborhood being a mecca for artists, foodies and unique stores, etc. Add in the Bourbon and Horse industries and their accompanying tourism, and there really is nothing quite like it in the South.
Louisville is nothing like Cincinnati, if one actually spends any time in those cities they would notice the differences. Besides both cities being on the Ohio River, there aren't many similarities. I have never seen a shotgun style house in Cinci, the Catholic influence isn't nearly as prominent in Louisville as it is in Cuncinnati, and there is nothing like the Bourbon and Horse industry in Cincinnati. Louisville is Upper South.
Every city in this country is unique regarding the qualities that are key to them (i.e. historical paths, demographic technicalities, the surrounding land and the bond with it, etc).
In reality, the manifestation of uniqueness when it comes to how people debate it on this site will be found when looking at two main aspects: the practiced lifestyle of a city's populace, as well as the degree to which said lifestyle permeates to national trends. NOLA is certainly unique in those respects...but other historic coastal South cities are as well.
I love this spin on Houston's lack of planning and "uniqueness."
As GP mentioned, there is no spin at all: the lack of zoning ensures a continued heterogeneity in Houston's build pattern that won't be seen with other US cities. Lack of zoning isn't a true negative at all, because anything built before 1916 in the US was built without zoning....which would include many historic neighborhoods urbanists hold very dear.
Yes, it is. Most of FL is basically not Southern though, to the point that where if I would ask for "sweet tea," they would not know what it is (this happened to me near Daytona Beach, FWIW). Panhandle, as most know, is mostly Southern, as is Jacksonville to some extent (it is more "Floridian" than Southern to me overall though); Richmond is borderline Southern at this point IMO, and I think Louisville, beyond superficial appearances, is a bit more Southern influenced culturally than Richmond is.
I've pointed this out before but a lot of Floridians including myself never heard of "sweet tea" either.
Just thought it was like the canned version of Lipton Iced tea which is very sweet.
Richmond is a bit of a juxtaposition in that it was the capital of the confederacy 1.5 centuries ago and now sits at the bottom of the East Coast megalopolis and veering ever farther away from it's original roots. In the not too distant future , as Richmond enters it's likely upcoming boom, there will be sweet tea and a few central Virginia accents left in the region as far as being "southern".
The confederate monuments in the grassy median along Monument Avenue are being debated at this point. Monument Ave. is one of the most beautiful urban boulevards in the country. The monuments along the avenue glorify confederate heroes and are very aesthetically pleasing but are obviously emblematic of a repressive culture that went to war to defend it.
Living in the city now are transplants from all four corners who are transforming the city into a haven for creative talent i.e. food, art, design, architecture and entrepreneurship.
I think Richmond, more than most modern southern cities, has the Ace in it's combination of deep history and emerging contemporary cultural impact.
I've pointed this out before but a lot of Floridians including myself never heard of "sweet tea" either.
Just thought it was like the canned version of Lipton Iced tea which is very sweet.
Are you a native Floridian?
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