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For me, to be truly urban there has to be some grittiness. New York, Chicago,
Boston, Detroit, Philly, etc. Imho, there are no "real" urban centers below the Mason Dixon line, or west of the Mississippi. But that's just my narrow view.
I forgot about New Orleans. The problem for New Orleans is, except for the French Quarter, it's all grit and grime.(I mean you have to admit N.O. had a rep. for being kinda of a dump even before Katrina, no offense). I love New Orleans and hopefully you guys can take this rare opportunity to build a cleaner, safer, more modern city than before. Good Luck.
I forgot about New Orleans. The problem for New Orleans is, except for the French Quarter, it's all grit and grime.(I mean you have to admit N.O. had a rep. for being kinda of a dump even before Katrina, no offense). I love New Orleans and hopefully you guys can take this rare opportunity to build a cleaner, safer, more modern city than before. Good Luck.
Not so, torchwoodci. We are talking about *urban*. Cleanliness, modernity, and safety are not attributes that determine whether a place is urban or not. And no, the city ouside of the French Quarter is not totally a "dump". Ever been to the Garden District? Uptown? Esplanade Ridge? City Park? Also some vey pleasant city neighborhoods up on Lake Ponchartrian, though they are more suburban in character. Forget the "rep", you should go there some day and see for yourself!
Too bad the high-tech industry isn't located here to replace the finance industry that left it and the West.
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But that's just my narrow view.
