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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!
I know, but cleanliness, modernity and safety(or lack there of) are characteristics that can distinguish a city from the "country". As far as the French Quarter comment, I was thinking about the Garden District as I typed it, but considering most of the people I know only hang around the French Q. I thought it would be an easier generalization. I was mainly getting at the reputation N.O. seemed to have, imho, pre-Kratina. By the way, I have been to N.O. many times as child/adult and have commented over and over again on many c/d forums that it is one of my favorite cities.
Ive been to ever southern state at least once either on business or for family obligations that require me to return so it's a necessary evil. However, anyone who knows me knows that Miami, Baltimore(rarely), and N.O are the only cities that I go below the M/D Line for socially(family excluded). Not to sound like a snob but the South is not my cup of tea. The food however, is FANTASTIC!!!
It amazes me that people don't realize what a wonderful city New Orleans is and only focus on the French Quarter. It is a true gem in our country and the way the government responded is deplorable. And... it should be a warning to all of us.
It amazes me that people don't realize what a wonderful city New Orleans is and only focus on the French Quarter. It is a true gem in our country and the way the government responded is deplorable. And... it should be a warning to all of us.
It should be a warning to people from a certain socio-economic background, not to mention race, in particular. It's really an embarrassment and a shame for America. I'm an Independent, but maybe the Demos can do better job. Let's hope so for the people of New Orleans.
I respectfully disagree about Houston--seemed very suburban to me when I visited. The downtown was trying, but couldn't quite make it as "true" urban.
Yeah. Not Houston's fault. But the time it was built really hurts it if you are looking for an urban environment. Houston is really trying not only in downtown but throughout the loop. But it has a long way to go.
Truth be told though, Houston's inner-loop is about as big a lot of very urban major cities. In that respect it stands, but overall I agree its not urban in the sense of density, however I don't think density reality completes the definition of urbanity whatsoever...that is just one component in my opinion, but I guess in the OP's context.
Too bad the high-tech industry isn't located here to replace the finance industry that left it and the West.
believe me, it was for our own good that Silicon Valley was in the suburbs, the last thing San Franciscans need is something else to brag incessantly about.
I would have to say milwaukee would be a little more urban than cincinnatti
its population density is about 1000 people more. Plus milwaukee has an airport and cincinatti doesnt. Also half of milwaukee is full of urban decay and rotten factories. And milwaukees land area is way more than cincy. Ive been to cincinnati and it seemed to be more "urban" but with those factors i dont see how. Any one know why cincys density isnt that high?
But with those factors milwaukee would have to be higher
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However, anyone who knows me knows that Miami, Baltimore(rarely), and N.O are the only cities that I go below the M/D Line for socially(family excluded). Not to sound like a snob but the South is not my cup of tea. The food however, is FANTASTIC!!!
I'm an Independent, but maybe the Demos can do better job. Let's hope so for the people of New Orleans.
