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I think it changes for some cities i.e. DC and Atlanta would move up and places like Philly and BMore move down if we're taking into consideration adjacent/nearby CBDs into the overall downtown "sphere".
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Despite its massive size, downtown Chicago is no where near the influence and impact of Lower/Midtown Manhattan. In fact, I would argue that no place on the planet can rival the influence and impact of Lower/Midtown Manhattan, not even the likes of London/Tokyo, let alone Chicago.
Lower/Midtown Manhattan is in a league of its own, nothing compares.
Tier 1 Manhattan-God Level Tier
——————Huge Gap——————————
Tier 2 Chicago/SF/LA/DC-Country’s Elite Tier
Tier 3 Seattle/Boston/Philly/Miami/Houston-Country’s Regional Power Tier
This is what I stated in an earlier post, but the greater post response was deleted.
Midtown + Lower Manhattan is league of it's own.
Then the debate of Chicago, SF, Bos, DC, Philly, Seattle begins.
I think it changes for some cities i.e. DC and Atlanta would move up and places like Philly and BMore move down if we're taking into consideration adjacent/nearby CBDs into the overall downtown "sphere".
I don't think so. Center City, Philadelphia is still a top 5 downtown without the inclusion of University City, and even if Atlanta included Midtown it would still pale in comparison to Philadelphia.
Balitmore's downtown area is not an equal to Philadelphia, that was also a poor combination of cities.
I don't think so. Center City, Philadelphia is still a top 5 downtown without the inclusion of University City, and even if Atlanta included Midtown it would still pale in comparison to Philadelphia.
Balitmore's downtown area is not an equal to Philadelphia, that was also a poor combination of cities.
I didnt mean that any of the cities would replace each other in the ranking, I just meant that they would move up from their respective rankings. In no way does BMore or Atl have a downtown on par with Philly. Plus I also forgot that university city is directly to the west.
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