Anyone else but me like the suburbs? (suburban, crime, downtown)
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Am I the only one who actually likes suburbs and suburban housing? I love it. I really don't understand the hatred for it. I'm only 19 but I've moved around ALOT and has lived in both the city (directly), and the suburbs, and the suburbs kicks the city out of the water. At least to me. When I was younger, I thought I was going to live the 24/7 city life one day. Because I had restrictions of course being a child. But over the years my priorities and desires changed and I ended up hating the city. Rude people, dirty air, crime-filled, not many activities for those of us who aren't interested in going to clubs and drinking and partying til the break of dawn. I have traveled to NYC many times to see family and I always wondered to myself how the hell can anyone live there? It's SO congested and dirty.
Meanwhile, going back home to the south (TX to be precise), we rented out here and there and let me tell you. Once you get used to having a huge house, a garage, your own room, a backyard, wide open spaces, clean air, and safetyness, there is no going back. That's why in the future I plan on buying a house in a surburban neighborhood (subdivision) because I truly enjoyed it. I spent many times outside on a Saturday afternoon sitting in the lawn looking up at the sky. Enjoying the breeze and life. Also other times family and friends would come over and we would celebrate birthdays and have parties in the backyard and BBQ's. There is nothing better than relaxing and having fun with your family and friends. So I don't understand the hatred for suburbs but I absolutely loved it. Anyone else?
Last edited by allenk893; 11-14-2011 at 08:00 AM..
These are suburbs that I like. Look at the video, but it would be best if you just start the video from somewhere in the middle. Just click in the middle of the video bar to like the 2 to 3 minute mark. Do you think you could live in a place like this and like it a lot?
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So I don't understand the hatred for suburbs but I absolutely loved it. Anyone else?
To each his/her own. Some people like the 'burbs, some like living in rural areas, some like cities. Some could be happy in any one of those settings. It's all a matter of personal preference, and how well a particular place satisfies your individual needs.
If you like the suburbs, more power to you. Live in the burbs and make yours a better place.
NYC is not the only city in the world. Lots of people like suburbs, but personal preference isn't really the issue.
I never said it was. I have never even lived in NYC. I said I have lived in the city (any generic city) because I didnt feel the need to disclose that location because it's irrelevent. The city is the city is the city.
I'd disagree with that assessment, then. Not all cities are the same. There are crime-filled, dirty suburbs and clean, quiet downtowns. And nothing about cities prevents one from relaxing and having fun with family and friends. But hey, you're 19 and know everything already...enjoy it!
I guess I'd normally be in the suburb-hater category, but it's really not the suburbs per se I dislike as much as:
Low Walkability ( I don't want a car, and I don't want to live in a place where I need one )
Diminished Access To Stores ( and I don't mean all stores, I mean having to walk four kilometers to the nearest big box to get basics like food )
Boring Architecture ( living in a sprawl of identical clone-homes )
So in essence, much of post-WWII car-centric sprawl. Older suburbs or even modern suburbs that have succesfully integrated a mixed-use model, have unique homes with character, and have good public transportation and amenities are exactly the kind of place I'd enjoy living. It's just that those areas are usually in the inner suburbs nearer the city core than on the fringes.
Not really. Seattle has a totally different feel than San Francisco, and they are too cities that are often considered to be very similar. Even within Seattle or San Francisco, the city is not the city is not the city. I lived in the 'Loin but spent extended amounts of time in the Mission, Sunset, and Japantown growing up since I'd usually spend two weeks each summer with my aunt and uncle who lived in those areas as a teenager. They all feel different. The 'Loin is definitely dirty, crime-ridden, and congested. Most of the best bars and clubs are in and around the 'Loin and theater district... either that or the Haight or Castro areas. Sunset doesn't have much nightlife and what there is is mostly centered on Ninth & Irving, and that's mostly restaurants with only a few neighborhood bars mixed in.
These are suburbs that I like. Look at the video, but it would be best if you just start the video from somewhere in the middle. Just click in the middle of the video bar to like the 2 to 3 minute mark. Do you think you could live in a place like this and like it a lot?
Nice neighborhood, but that's definitely not the suburbs. It's NYC, and not even near the edge of the city limits.
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