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I think Las Vegas feels bigger than what it really is because everything is centered around the Vegas strip where all the action is. It's definitely a 24-hour vibrant town.
Unfortunately I agree with Phoenix feeling smaller than what it is. I live near Phoenix and so much of it looks like an ordinary suburb on steroids. It's got all the traffic problems of a large city but there's not too much of a vibe except in a few scattered areas of town.
I'd have to add San Jose to the list of big cities that feel small too. It's still a San Francisco suburb but close to a million in population.
Agree with Phoenix seeming smaller than it is. Downtown Phoenix reflects the scene of a much smaller city than what would be expected from the 5th largest city. If all of the amenities of Phoenix were closer to downtown, I think it would "seem" bigger, but it's too spread out.
Agreed! But, I'd add a caveat to your statement. City population alone does not define it.
Miami feels bigger than it is while Jacksonville feels a lot smaller. However, from its city limits population, Jacksonville is much, much bigger.
That is because the City of Miami only comprises 36 square miles of land area with a population of a little over 400,000,while Jacksonville and Duval County are one and the same with square miles being 840 with a population of little over 1 million.
However,when we look at Metro-Dade Miami,then we are looking at an area of over 1900 square miles and a population of 2.5 million people,so the City of Miami is only a small integral of Dade County.
Agree with Phoenix seeming smaller than it is. Downtown Phoenix reflects the scene of a much smaller city than what would be expected from the 5th largest city. If all of the amenities of Phoenix were closer to downtown, I think it would "seem" bigger, but it's too spread out.
That may be true and the area has different pockets of activity (Tempe, Scottsdale); Scottsdale does has a nicer nightlife and shopping scene than many other mid-sized and large cities though.
That is because the City of Miami only comprises 36 square miles of land area with a population of a little over 400,000,while Jacksonville and Duval County are one and the same with square miles being 840 with a population of little over 1 million.
However,when we look at Metro-Dade Miami,then we are looking at an area of over 1900 square miles and a population of 2.5 million people,so the City of Miami is only a small integral of Dade County.
I'm aware of the statistics. That's my point.
BTW, does anyone know that actual amount of land in MiamiDade that's the Everglades or other undevelopable land? The amount of land that the 2.4 million+ live on is far less than half of the county's footprint.
Here's a good map showing where those 2.4 million live in MiamiDade County. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...ida_closer.gif
Take notice that a chunk of MiamiDade is even cut from this image (see the ><20% indicators). Most of the county is parkland or undevelopable wetlands.
Its skyline isn't impressive but it just extends out so far--to me at least. Maybe 350k is more reasonable. Of course I usually visit on football weekends so the restaurants are more crowded as well.
Its skyline isn't impressive but it just extends out so far--to me at least. Maybe 350k is more reasonable. Of course I usually visit on football weekends so the restaurants are more crowded as well.
I agree. I think maybe it seems somewhat larger because it offers more amenities than most cities of its size, due to the fact that it's the "hub" of such a large area. People from the outlying and rural areas travel there for their shopping, entertainment and healthcare.
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