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I enjoy the grit of older cities, these new cities seem like somebody designed them on simcity. Older have new cities all around them their called the suburbs.
New cities = modern corporate america, clean/fake looking, usually a lot of materialistic people who have lack of culture. mostly subdivisions, shopping malls (with mostly chain stores/ restaurants, but there is some unique, cultural restaurants and stores). schools, and recreation centers.
Old cities = Cities that were built when settlers first came to america bringing culture from all around Europe and other places to it. Unique homes, unique restaurants and stores, plus the regular chain stores and restaurants. More unique in general than new cities.
I live in a new city right now and i enjoy it. I would like living in an older city someday though.
Really? It is quite interesting that many people who populate these "new cities" come from the "old cities", which begs the question: Do these older cities ALSO have materialistic people with no culture (and let's add class to that as well)? The answer is, YES.
Really? It is quite interesting that many people who populate these "new cities" come from the "old cities", which begs the question: Do these older cities ALSO have materialistic people with no culture (and let's add class to that as well)? The answer is, YES.
Or left because of their jobs or the job market in their hometown.
Really? It is quite interesting that many people who populate these "new cities" come from the "old cities", which begs the question: Do these older cities ALSO have materialistic people with no culture (and let's add class to that as well)? The answer is, YES.
your right, i was just saying they seem more common in newer cities
Old cities have more character to them with the architecture of buildings and how the streets are laid out. I like thinking about all the stories throughout the years that happened on that particular street corner or in that building. Everything about them is just more interesting, especially if there is a lot of historical significance to the area. I also like how the downtowns feel like another universe compared with newer cities where the downtowns just look like suburbs with tall buildings. New cities also lack impressive distinct neighborhoods, each with their own character. New cities may have all the creature comforts, but they just don't do it for me. For instance, I live in a little town of 24,000 that was founded in 1747 and has more individual neighborhoods than many of the big new cities. While small, has a historic downtown with a plethora of historic buildings also lacking in the big new cities.
What are the advantages of living in a newer city (say like Orlando or Las Vegas) where most of the growth has occurred in the last few decades, vs living in an older more established city, like NYC or St Louis?
Older cities have a soul and character; full of history...you see the city's evolution by looking at the architecture.Generally they have a better central core that is more vibrant and less sprawled out.In my opinion they are more liveable and pedestrian/bicycle friendly.
Here in Sarasota more than half the city has no sidewalks...just for example.
I like new cities because of the way they are constructed. You can go up to a newer building and just throw a sledgehammer through the wall. It's cool. The people inside act all suprised!
Try that on some dumb, old building. The sledge will just bounce right off leaving littlee more than a nick. Also, new cities are less dense so they take up more space that was recently nature. Less of those dumb bunnies and deer to muck up the super highways with their carcasses.
i like new cities because of the way they are constructed. You can go up to a newer building and just throw a sledgehammer through the wall. It's cool. The people inside act all suprised!
Try that on some dumb, old building. The sledge will just bounce right off leaving littlee more than a nick. Also, new cities are less dense so they take up more space that was recently nature. Less of those dumb bunnies and deer to muck up the super highways with their carcasses.
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