Is LA more urban than people think? (ridership, New Jersey, metro)

[polo89]

Originally Posted by stephei2000

I am realizing by looking at these pictures that LA has high urban density with suburban aesthesics.

Yep, those were from Florida's most densely populated neighborhoods.

[Lizz0rd]

the thing I notice is that there are barely any people on the street anywhere, it might be "urban" but it certainly isn't vibrant or dense amounts of people out and about, nor is it pedestrian friendly.

[munchitup]

Originally Posted by Lizz0rd

the thing I notice is that there are barely any people on the street anywhere, it might be "urban" but it certainly isn't vibrant or dense amounts of people out and about, nor is it pedestrian friendly.

Where were you, Van Nuys? It's no NYC but there is ample pedestrian activity throughout Central and South LA.

[BitofEndearment]

Being in Los Angeles for the past three months you come to see that it's just simply a different sort of city. It isn't the old Eastern metropolis. It isn't Gotham. Yes it often has large blocks which can be a real pain in the butt. And another thing is that often the "things to do" are spread far apart and require more driving. In Boston I could spend an afternoon walking for 3 hours and go through 6 or 7 distinct neighborhoods and never be in a spot where there is not plenty to do. It is harder to just walk for 3 hours in L.A. and have that same experience, but that does not mean L.A. is lesser. It's actualy really dense and urban, though I think everyone has varying definitions of the word, and is such a cool city. Huge swaths of South L.A. are mostly residential but the rest has much more than just residences and it's fun to realize how many places you still have to see even though you seem to have seen a million already. True it's no NYC. Nothing on this planet earth feels the same as when you come up from Grand Central Station in downtown Manhattan, or drive over the bridge into Harlem and within the first 5 seconds of being on the island you see a van go flying into the tail end of another car (no injuries) etc. etc. But L.A. has it's own uniqueness that is just as cool and just as worthy of exploration. So urban? Yes.

[PortCity]

Originally Posted by WestbankNOLA

That part was clear.. Where did the rest come from?
Who's debating you? Who's arguing against that.
Every state along the southern border of the U.S. with the exception of 2 have known architecture built by spaniards. That was the main point over all of this. (I'm assuming that AZ and NM does and that MS and AL doesn't.)

I know this is an old post but I have to correct you..Mobile has several Spanish Revival buildings and houses in the city. And several are past the century mark.


The architecture in Mobile reflect the various countries( French,Spanish,English) that once governed the city.Mobile has antebellum architectural examples of Greek Revival, Gothic Revival, Italianate, and Creole cottages. Later architectural styles found in the city include the various Victorian types,shotgun types, Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, Spanish Colonial Revival, Beaux-Arts and many others.

[2Easy]

Originally Posted by Lizz0rd

the thing I notice is that there are barely any people on the street anywhere, it might be "urban" but it certainly isn't vibrant or dense amounts of people out and about, nor is it pedestrian friendly.

I'm curious as to what characteristics you considered unfriendly to pedestrians? IMO there's no urban area in the country that is more pedestrian friendly over as large an area as Los Angeles. There are sidewalks literally everywhere and while blocks are generally long they are never too long like they are in Orange County or Phoenix. Also the grid system (as opposed to meandering roads) is very pedestrian friendly. And the grid extends well into the suburbs. And businesses on commercial streets typically go right up to the sidewalk. If they have a parking lot, it's usually a small one 3 cars deep and not 20 cars deep as in more modern sunbelt cities.

[munchitup]

Originally Posted by 2Easy

I'm curious as to what characteristics you considered unfriendly to pedestrians? IMO there's no urban area in the country that is more pedestrian friendly over as large an area as Los Angeles. There are sidewalks literally everywhere and while blocks are generally long they are never too long like they are in Orange County or Phoenix. Also the grid system (as opposed to meandering roads) is very pedestrian friendly. And the grid extends well into the suburbs. And businesses on commercial streets typically go right up to the sidewalk. If they have a parking lot, it's usually a small one 3 cars deep and not 20 cars deep as in more modern sunbelt cities.

Most of the suburban flatlands in the LA area are reasonably walkable - in the Basin they range from mildly pedestrian friendly to incredibly pedestrian friendly.

[CaliSon]

Originally Posted by munchitup

Where were you, Van Nuys? It's no NYC but there is ample pedestrian activity throughout Central and South LA.

Originally Posted by 2Easy

I'm curious as to what characteristics you considered unfriendly to pedestrians? IMO there's no urban area in the country that is more pedestrian friendly over as large an area as Los Angeles. There are sidewalks literally everywhere and while blocks are generally long they are never too long like they are in Orange County or Phoenix. Also the grid system (as opposed to meandering roads) is very pedestrian friendly. And the grid extends well into the suburbs. And businesses on commercial streets typically go right up to the sidewalk. If they have a parking lot, it's usually a small one 3 cars deep and not 20 cars deep as in more modern sunbelt cities.

Originally Posted by munchitup

Most of the suburban flatlands in the LA area are reasonably walkable - in the Basin they range from mildly pedestrian friendly to incredibly pedestrian friendly.

I might be wrong but I think he might be talking about the pictures of the Miami neigborhoods

[john_starks]

greatest suburban city known in the world

[2Easy]

Originally Posted by john_starks

greatest suburban city known in the world

Perhaps, but I doubt that you would find many suburbanites that would agree that LA is better than their suburb.