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Old 05-21-2015, 11:42 AM
 
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That is a big time misconception. As was already pointed out, the majority of residents in LA live in multifamily units.

The chief economist at Trulia developed a measure for how urban or suburban major U.S. cities area. The findings are here:

How Suburban Are Big American Cities? | FiveThirtyEight

The Trulia analysis found that Los Angeles was 87 percent urban.
Interesting that NYC was listed as "super urban". Perhaps we should make finer distinction? In the case of NYC, skyscrapers were added to what was already an urban environment.
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Old 05-22-2015, 10:14 AM
 
Location: London, NYC & LA
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LA is a city, but in no way is it densely built up like New York or London. In sections of those cities people are literally living on top of each other (Cheek by jowl).

LA isn't like that. Even in the rough neighbourhoods, the public housing is largely low and spaced out. Thats why people say that it feels like a big suburb.

The city is getting more dense in parts, but that is a relatively recent phenomenon...
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Old 05-22-2015, 10:51 AM
 
Location: Pasadena, CA
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LA is a city, but in no way is it densely built up like New York or London. In sections of those cities people are literally living on top of each other (Cheek by jowl).

LA isn't like that. Even in the rough neighbourhoods, the public housing is largely low and spaced out. Thats why people say that it feels like a big suburb.

The city is getting more dense in parts, but that is a relatively recent phenomenon...
It's about a 30-40 year old phenomenon.

I think that much of Los Angeles is actually more dense than London at this point.
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Old 05-22-2015, 11:12 AM
 
Location: Los Angeles (Native)
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LA is a city, but in no way is it densely built up like New York or London. In sections of those cities people are literally living on top of each other (Cheek by jowl).

LA isn't like that. Even in the rough neighbourhoods, the public housing is largely low and spaced out. Thats why people say that it feels like a big suburb.

The city is getting more dense in parts, but that is a relatively recent phenomenon...
Yeah no doubt that it is getting more dense. Even in the Valley where people tend to think of sprawl, things are getting more dense.
Big trend towards small lot subdivisions.

Small Lot Subdivision Los Angeles

I wouldn't be surprised if the city also loosens rules on developing and allowing for more density/units than currently allowed.
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Old 05-22-2015, 01:26 PM
 
Location: Pasadena, CA
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Yeah no doubt that it is getting more dense. Even in the Valley where people tend to think of sprawl, things are getting more dense.
Big trend towards small lot subdivisions.

Small Lot Subdivision Los Angeles

I wouldn't be surprised if the city also loosens rules on developing and allowing for more density/units than currently allowed.
I think encouraging "in-law apartments" in the backyards of SFH's is a good way to increase density without damaging neighborhood character.
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Old 05-22-2015, 08:09 PM
 
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R3030,Did you really say that DTLA is 4 blocks ? lmfao,Damn people really don't know how massive L.A is, Manhattan is smaller than just the South Central area alone & DTLA fashion district itself spans about 90 blocks. This is why i say Los Angeles is the most envied city cause of the stupid things some of these posters say.
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Old 05-22-2015, 08:35 PM
 
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R3030,Did you really say that DTLA is 4 blocks ? lmfao,Damn people really don't know how massive L.A is, Manhattan is smaller than just the South Central area alone & DTLA fashion district itself spans about 90 blocks. This is why i say Los Angeles is the most envied city cause of the stupid things some of these posters say.
I think just envied for the weather. Which IMO is no big deal. Not everyone can go to the beach every day.

What I see most bout LA is the design of the city itself. It's fascinating how far its come and what's been done to it. The size of the city is also it's biggest problem. We essentially let it grow but didn't give a plan for how to manage its growth. Now we are stuck trying to fix the issue now that there is no more room. No one wants to have to live far.
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Old 05-22-2015, 09:19 PM
 
Location: West Hollywood
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It's too big and we're out of room? That doesn't make any sense.
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Old 05-23-2015, 10:59 AM
 
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I agree Chicano, but it's really a Hate it or Love it city.

It was a totally different city in the 1920s with the biggest railroad system in the world.When the automobile industry took off it took Los Angeles by storm & city officials than dismantled the railroad & built the massive freeways.The people who are complaining are the one's who probably need a better transit system in their area & in the next few years the Los Angeles Metro will have alot of new & exciting projects opening.Also the revitalization of DTLA is amazing.
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Old 05-23-2015, 02:18 PM
 
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Los Angeles is essentially one huge suburb. Most Angelenos don't even venture to DTLA, but as of late that is changing with all the developments going on. But still LA loves it single family homes, freeways, malls, and big box stores. It's a unique city with a variety of living options. We really have the best of both worlds.
Why does it matter that most of us don't go to Downtown?
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