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I prefer Baltimore's style and feel, but let's not forget that DC has one of the nation's most extensive transit systems, and rail transit is one of the hallmarks of urban life. I love Baltimore's transit system as well, but it is much more limited, making a pedestrian-oriented lifestyle a little tougher in many areas.
Since Baltimore is more historic, it has a better defined urban look but DC feels more vibrant. I guess if I wanted the city amenities I'd choose DC over Baltimore every single time. Baltimore is still a great place though.
They are both very urban. I think of rowhomes when I think of DC too, although most are in much better shape than Baltimore. I prefer Baltimore as a city but urbanity is about even, even if a lot of DC urbanity seems manufactured or forced in a way. Traditional east coast cities developed their urban areas due to the massive industries there. DC did not.
They are both very urban. I think of rowhomes when I think of DC too, although most are in much better shape than Baltimore. I prefer Baltimore as a city but urbanity is about even, even if a lot of DC urbanity seems manufactured or forced in a way. Traditional east coast cities developed their urban areas due to the massive industries there. DC did not.
I wonder though - how relevant is that industrial past to the northeast cities today? All of them - Philly, NYC, Boston - that were once industrial later on re-invented themselves and became mainly service economies. If they hadn't, then they would most likely have gone the way of rust belt cities. How many people move to northeast cities today for industrial jobs?
I wonder though - how relevant is that industrial past to the northeast cities today? All of them - Philly, NYC, Boston - that were once industrial later on re-invented themselves and became mainly service economies. If they hadn't, then they would have gone the way of rust belt cities. How many people move to northeast cities today for industrial jobs?
Dont disagree, though the building styling (and a more compressed form than their rust belt counterparts) has left a mark on the urban form. Moreso for Baltimore in this case than DC. Does it have to be industrial to be urban, absolutely not but there are elements that make the feel different.
DC is actually fairly unique as a city with a very urban and cohesive core extended without the industrial influence, an outlier in this regard.
Dont disagree, though the building styling (and a more compressed form than their rust belt counterparts) has left a mark on the urban form. Moreso for Baltimore in this case than DC. Does it have to be industrial to be urban, absolutely not but there are elements that make the feel different.
DC is actually fairly unique as a city with a very urban and cohesive core extended without the industrial influence, an outlier in this regard.
This is true. Baltimore is actually kind of in trouble right now, partly because it didn't successfully adapt its economy to changing times fast enough. Its city population continues to decline.
I'm still wondering what city's row houses resemble the densest row house developments in DC.
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