The most spread-out major city in the US. (cul-de-sac, live)

[DAP443]

Which major city in the US is the most spread-out (least dense)?

[DAP443]

I would have to say Atlanta, Phoenix, Charlotte, and Houston. There are a few dense pockets here and there, but for the most part, these cities aren't very dense. Also, Las Vegas and Detroit should be on the list.

[Nafster]

Houston
Phoenix
Atlanta
Charlotte
And of course... Los Angeles

All those cities continue struggling with sprawl. Hope may be coming, as there are public transportation upgrades in the process, but they still have a long way to go.

[sav858]

Originally Posted by Nafster

Houston
Phoenix
Atlanta
Charlotte
And of course... Los Angeles

All those cities continue struggling with sprawl. Hope may be coming, as there are public transportation upgrades in the process, but they still have a long way to go.

And of course someone erroneously thinks LA isn't dense. LA has over 8,000 people per square mile an is denser than Seattle and many other American cities and is the densest metro region in the country.

[landon1850]

Surprisingly, it's Jacksonville according to this:

List of United States cities by area - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I wonder how Alaska designates it's cities?

[desert sun]

I think Oklahoma City should be added to that list

[DAP443]

Memphis should be on the list.

[SEAandATL]

Originally Posted by sav858

And of course someone erroneously thinks LA isn't dense. LA has over 8,000 people per square mile an is denser than Seattle and many other American cities and is the densest metro region in the country.

Actually a city can be spread out and dense at the same time. Look at Tokyo.

[Widowmaker2k]

Originally Posted by sav858

And of course someone erroneously thinks LA isn't dense. LA has over 8,000 people per square mile an is denser than Seattle and many other American cities and is the densest metro region in the country.

Wow, I've lived in CA my entire life and always thought L.A. was one of the most 'sprawled' cities in the nation. I guess you really do learn something new everyday, thanks!

[Frank_Carbonni]

Originally Posted by Widowmaker2k

Wow, I've lived in CA my entire life and always thought L.A. was one of the most 'sprawled' cities in the nation. I guess you really do learn something new everyday, thanks!

It has a lot to do with a number of factors. For instance LA seems to have a lot zoning issues, like when I was in Los Angeles I noticed they had a lot of residential only areas with maybe the odd strip mall and most other commerce was resticted to major throughfares and malls. Also LA has a lot more widing roads, cul-de-sacs, and low-rise buildings that most cities anywhere near its size.

That makes it appear more sprawling than it really is.

I mean Los Angeles is actually a relatively dense city, moreso than Detriot, St. Louis, Cleveland, and about the same as Baltimore, but you'd never know by looking at the sprawling ugly morass.

Oh, and Orange County is also denser than most of the places I mentioned as well. That's right, the prime example of suburbia is more densely population than many major urban areas.