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Look at the criteria. The OP mentioned highrises as a requirement. Unless the OP counts buildings between 130’-160’ as highrises which is only 12-14 stories, DC wouldn’t have any. Vibrancy, pedestrian traffic, restaurants, mass transit, and shopping are not apart of the criteria which DC excels in so based on the criteria, it explains why DC would be omitted. None of the traditional European cities like Paris would be ranked based on this list either.
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If said list excludes great cities like DC, Paris or London for their lack of "verticality", then I see nothing valid about it.
Atlanta? I could care less on that score. "Oh, boo hoo, we're not on the list."
That's your pound of flesh, not mine.
You really are a piece of work.
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Are you trying to suggest D.C. is not a real city?
Skyscrapers aren't the defining criteria for what makes a "real city" (yes it is part of it and happens to be #2 on the OP's personal criteria). Is Dublin not a real city? What about Rome or Copenhagen or Lisbon? They seemed like large bustling metropolises when I visited them. Most of them had more vibrancy and life than a majority of the cities listed already. They all lack height as well, but more than make up for it with the other criteria listed. D.C. is the same way.
DC is #10, called Washington; and the list is for US (America's in the OP) cities.
DC is #10, called Washington; and the list is for US (America's in the OP) cities.
I think the point people are trying to make is related to the criteria. The majority of people would use a different criteria for ranking downtowns like retail, restaurants, vibrancy, entertainment, and public transit when ranking downtowns which was omitted from the OP’s list. Obviously, using that criteria would completely change this list though. Everyone is entitled to make their own threads and use their own criteria though so we should respect the OP’s thread. We can all respectfully choose not to participate if we don’t agree with the criteria selected by the OP.
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I think the point people are trying to make is related to the criteria. The majority of people would use a different criteria for ranking downtowns like retail, restaurants, vibrancy, entertainment, and public transit when ranking downtowns which was omitted from the OP’s list. Obviously, using that criteria would completely change this list though. Everyone is entitled to make their own threads and use their own criteria though so we should respect the OP’s thread. We can all respectfully choose not to participate if we don’t agree with the criteria selected by the OP.
Well stated.
As for me, I've never understood this phallocentric approach to urbanism, anyway. What would Dr. Freud say?
I think the point people are trying to make is related to the criteria. The majority of people would use a different criteria for ranking downtowns like retail, restaurants, vibrancy, entertainment, and public transit when ranking downtowns which was omitted from the OP’s list. Obviously, using that criteria would completely change this list though. Everyone is entitled to make their own threads and use their own criteria though so we should respect the OP’s thread. We can all respectfully choose not to participate if we don’t agree with the criteria selected by the OP.
No. koji7 asked where is DC and the others, apparently without bothering to read the OP, took great offense.
Philadelphia is certainly in the top 5, arguable number 3 or 4. Seattle should be further down.
NYC
Chicago
SF/PHL/BOS
DC
Those are the clear front runners if you are comparing downtowns.
The only tough one is LA because the downtown is dreary, but there are tons of other vibrant urban neighborhoods.
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