Four cities: guess what's in common (game) (ferry, golf)

[projectmaximus]

Originally Posted by bbtm100912

My first inclination when I read Miami Beach was Henry Flagler for some reason, and railroads. And then when you mentioned the 'if you build it they will come' I'm still leaning in that direction, as I'm thinking of the golden spike linking the Union Pacific, or first Transcontinental Railroad; wasn't the terminus San Francisco?

I actually thought about the railroad and flagler too. But again, like everything else I've come up with, it would be Miami not Miami Beach. Why is the city of Miami Beach so specific?? Makes me think it's a city thing...

[Bunjee]

Originally Posted by Iconographer

Great guess, but not really... but I did leave you another clue that you might have overlooked here:

So it has to do with sinking, water levels and/or land reclamation.

[Saintmarks]

Originally Posted by edsg25

Chicago andNew Orleans and arguably Miami Beach grew from swampy locales....but San Francisco did not. Is this rote getting me closer?

I think this is it. San Francisco does have areas reclaimed from swampy bay land... notably the airport. Build it.... Bogged down... gotta be it.

[Saintmarks]

Originally Posted by Saintmarks

I thought of one, the hint is Iconograph's last 4 (not the uncoded one) inspired this idea:

Dallas
Atlanta
Phoenix
Denver

Those would be the largest 4 if I am thinking right. Others on the list: Las Vegas, Columbus, Indianapolis, Birmingham, San Antonio.

No takers on this one?

[Iconographer]

Originally Posted by Saintmarks

I think this is it. San Francisco does have areas reclaimed from swampy bay land... notably the airport. Build it.... Bogged down... gotta be it.

That's it! All of the cities I listed have significant areas built on fill.
The Marina District, Fisherman's Wharf and the Embarcadero were as well.

[_Buster]

Originally Posted by Saintmarks

I thought of one, the hint is Iconograph's last 4 (not the uncoded one) inspired this idea:

Dallas
Atlanta
Phoenix
Denver

Those would be the largest 4 if I am thinking right. Others on the list: Las Vegas, Columbus, Indianapolis, Birmingham, San Antonio.

Largest cities that don't have a significant river or body of water?

[edsg25]

Originally Posted by Iconographer

That's it! All of the cities I listed have significant areas built on fill.
The Marina District, Fisherman's Wharf and the Embarcadero were as well.

oh, wow. that's cool. I didn't think "fill" when you said "bogged" so that's why SF didn't come to mind. If you're standing in front of Navy Pier or in front of Pier 39, you are definitely standing on fill.

So the question remains: was the poster who wrote that the four cities all had GOP conventions? If so, I would actually give him full credit for answering the question.

[Saintmarks]

Originally Posted by _Buster

Largest cities that don't have a significant river or body of water?

Ding, ding. More specifically cities built apart from a Navigable body of water. Shootin' the Hooch in Atlanta doesn't count lol.

[Saintmarks]

Originally Posted by Iconographer

That's it! All of the cities I listed have significant areas built on fill.
The Marina District, Fisherman's Wharf and the Embarcadero were as well.

Didn't realize this til reading an article last year about their heavy winter storms and flooding, but Boston could be on your list as well.

[Saintmarks]

OK, Just came up with a fun one. And it is odd but when you see it, not odd at all.

New York
St. Louis
Memphis
Augusta, GA