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As much as the data suggests, LA sets a pretty low bar for city comparison... so having a "higher suburban density than LA" is like saying a 4th grader is more educated than a 3rd grader...
The question was which city in Canada is similar to Los Angeles.. I was discussing in my view what I thought made Toronto more similar to it than other cities in Canada (sprawl to a degree and suburban/exurban density) - not well there is no sense talking about it because BK doesn't see the need to based on his own unknown and perhaps arbitrary requirements of what should and shouldn't be compared..
If you actually read my posts instead of just looking to make kneejerk snarky replies you would have read that I said suburban density and to a degree sprawl are the extent to the similarities as I saw them.. Should I have said nothing or have kept the discussion confined to whatever criteria you feel the need comparable - like there is no sense comparing any cities that don't have 350 platinum palaces.
I think LA is a great place for those who know how to take advantage of what it offers and accept its flaws. It is not a traditional city with 4% dense core and 96% utterly boring suburbs. You can have a highly urban and interesting life in many pockets of the city, which makes it rather unique. It is as different from NYC oR TORONTO as from Houston or Atlanta. Those who think it is just mindless sprawl simply don't know it well enough.
Someone has shown it before that cities like Boston always give people the impression of dense, compact and almost European like when in fact its post war suburbs (that's the majority of the metro area) are even worse than that of Atlanta.
LA is agressively expanding the transit system and downtown is experiencing Americas biggest urban transformation. I am very optimistic about this city and believe it has the most potential among all. Instead of bickering and being so scared of the Olympics, its city council passed the vote to bid for it 15:0. That's how big minded cities do.
We get these questions a lot in the Canada forums.. Which or what Canadian this or that is like American this or that.. Than, when we start discussing it in good faith it becomes a - all you guys do is talk about and think about the U.S, you have an inferiority complex and you are a copycat culture
Oh yeah and why do you guys say aboot - what's wrong with you.
At least wait until someone here actually says something along those lines before you start throwing those stones.
At least wait until someone here actually says something along those lines before you start throwing those stones.
What - I can't believe you actually said that.. You are in the Canada forums all the time... You've never seen anyone hurl an accusation in here that Canadians have an inferiority complex and is a 'copycat' culture.. Am I reading this correctly..
What - I can't believe you actually said that.. You are in the Canada forums all the time... You've never seen anyone hurl an accusation in here that Canadians have an inferiority complex and is a 'copycat' culture.. Am I reading this correctly..
Yes but i am talking about this thread specifically, looking at the 6 post before yours no one said anything about an inferiority complex.
Yes but i am talking about this thread specifically, looking at the 6 post before yours no one said anything about an inferiority complex.
why are you riding me for this?.. Are you the thread police.. I thought it was ironic that yet another thread was made from someone not a Canadian trying to draw a comparison between something Canadian with something U.S - you yourself have poked fun about us always comparing ourselves to you guys - so I called it out really in a light manner that for all that talk - often we don't bring it up others do and we just go along with the discussion yet ironically get called out as having an inferiority complex and always thinking about the U.S. Now you're giving me a hard time for bringing it up in this thread zzzzzzzzzzz..
why are you riding me for this?.. Are you the thread police.. I thought it was ironic that yet another post was made from someone not a Canadian trying to draw a comparison between something Canadian with something U.S - you yourself have poked fun about us always comparing ourselves to you guys - so I called it out really in a light manner that for all that talk - often we don't bring it up others do and we just go along with the discussion yet ironically get called out as having an inferiority complex and always thinking about the U.S. Now you're giving me a hard time for bringing it up in this thread zzzzzzzzzzz..
I was actually just giving you friendly "fighting" advice we both like to defend our countries from stereotypes and over generalizations so i figure we can work together every now and than.
the op's location is not listed, no one said anything about an inferiority complex, plus we make city comparisons on this thread all the time. so i think this thread was made with good intentions.
I've never remember saying the words "Canadians always compare themselves to Americans" i only remember recently grilling certain posters (not nationalities) for going on and on about the USA in a thread about Quebec separation.
I was actually just giving you friendly "fighting" advice we both like to defend our countries from stereotypes and over generalizations so i figure we can work together every now and than.
the op's location is not listed, no one said anything about an inferiority complex, plus we make city comparisons on this thread all the time. so i think this thread was made with good intentions.
I've never remember saying the words "Canadians always compare themselves to Americans" i only remember recently grilling certain posters (not nationalities) for going on and on about the USA in a thread about Quebec separation.
Actually I do think this is one of the few threads that did have good intentions.. I was really just poking fun at things.. I wasn't trying to derail the thread and actually got into the subject matter... You gotta admit though - the other thread with a title about most Canadians not having cell phones - I mean c'mon and that is an 'innocent' observation - let's not be naïve here lol...
If you've only made one reference to us talking about the U.S than I apologize - i'm sure there's more though - but i'll give you the benefit of the doubt
I think LA is a great place for those who know how to take advantage of what it offers and accept its flaws. It is not a traditional city with 4% dense core and 96% utterly boring suburbs. You can have a highly urban and interesting life in many pockets of the city, which makes it rather unique. It is as different from NYC oR TORONTO as from Houston or Atlanta. Those who think it is just mindless sprawl simply don't know it well enough.
Someone has shown it before that cities like Boston always give people the impression of dense, compact and almost European like when in fact its post war suburbs (that's the majority of the metro area) are even worse than that of Atlanta.
LA is agressively expanding the transit system and downtown is experiencing Americas biggest urban transformation. I am very optimistic about this city and believe it has the most potential among all. Instead of bickering and being so scared of the Olympics, its city council passed the vote to bid for it 15:0. That's how big minded cities do.
If L.A does end up winning the 2024 Olympics all the best to em!! We shall see if they will be happy with that decision or wished they did what Boston did (a city that is nothing to snicker at in terms of worldliness or GDP) so if they are worried about financing a Summer Olympics perhaps Toronto's apprehension isn't that unwarranted.
I think the biggest question mark from Toronto City Councillors and the budget committee is how will this be paid for and can we afford it. It isn't just a matter of - That is how 'big' minded cities do.. With that said, L.A is still a substantially larger urban area than Toronto with a larger economy - perhaps there are some deep pockets willing to finance.. My concern with 2024 may be just the rush and it being a kneejerk reaction after Pan Am in Toronto's case.. I think we should look at the 2030's - by then Toronto will be a megacity, have improved transit and a larger GDP and even more International clout.. It would probably be a more 'epic' games for the city than a rushed 2024...
If L.A does end up winning the 2024 Olympics all the best to em!! We shall see if they will be happy with that decision or wished they did what Boston did (a city that is nothing to snicker at in terms of worldliness or GDP) so if they are worried about financing a Summer Olympics perhaps Toronto's apprehension isn't that unwarranted.
I think the biggest question mark from Toronto City Councillors and the budget committee is how will this be paid for and can we afford it. It isn't just a matter of - That is how 'big' minded cities do.. With that said, L.A is still a substantially larger urban area than Toronto with a larger economy - perhaps there are some deep pockets willing to finance.. My concern with 2024 may be just the rush and it being a kneejerk reaction after Pan Am in Toronto's case.. I think we should look at the 2030's - by then Toronto will be a megacity, have improved transit and a larger GDP and even more International clout.. It would probably be a more 'epic' games for the city than a rushed 2024...
Cost is indeed a concern but the fact the Los Angeles voted for it unanimously shows their confidence in managing it, something we don't seem to have now. As to economic size, both Barcelona and Sydney appear to be of comparable size to Toronto. And both games were successful without financial disaster. yet people choose to focus on Montreal and Athens (which don't really have a good track record of managing their finances). Also I don't see how 2024 is "rushed". It is 10 years away, or 7 years from 2017, when the decision is made. But when a LRT line is taking 10 years to finish, and a 200 meter tunnel taking 3, I am not surprised it felts short. We really can do so little in so much time after all.
But in all honesty, I am not so looking forward to the Olympic Games. I don't see it bring too much economic benefit to Toronto. What bothers me is the prevalent mentality that "we don't ever want it; it is vanity; it costs too much, money should be spent on fixed roads and school" kind of small mindedness. For decades Toronto suffered from this "we don't want any grandeur" small mindedness, and it doesn't seem to be extinct any time soon.
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we both like to defend our countries from stereotypes and over generalizations so i figure we can work together every now and than. 
