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Which suburb eye sores you the most? Some say cities are eye sores. Should say many older suburbs were designed and evolved over time at the behest of ex city residents in many areas of the country.
Some neighborhoods are mixed use. There is no one ideal way because needs, demographics, economics change over time. I know a lot of college types are anxious to use those urban planning degrees but undoing, retro fitting, revising, modernizing many a suburb is not easy, cheap or even practical. Some places are that way for a reason. Most people and places work with what they have not what they want or desire.
I don’t mind them, though I admit I would like to see more variety both in architecture and home sizes in a lot of the neighborhoods I see. Other than that, I’m a suburban kid through and through and I rather like them.
I wouldn't say they are any more eyesores than today's urban wastelands and crumbling city centers. Personally, the only thing I don't see as an eyesore these days is a rural, small town, or wilderness setting.
I wouldn't say they are any more eyesores than today's urban wastelands and crumbling city centers. Personally, the only thing I don't see as an eyesore these days is a rural, small town, or wilderness setting.
I'm totally with you. Sadly even a lot of rural or small town areas manage to be pretty ugly. The most attractive are the areas where man-made structures are built around the natural environment rather than over it. Turns out nature is a better designer than we give him credit for
I love the suburbs, much better than living in the city. I like when nearby i have my favorite restaurants and stores. I need a walkable strip mall where i dont have to hike 3 miles just to go to all the stores, of if two of my stores are on opposite ends. i dont need any creativity to enjoy my mall, just have all the stores.
i also hate the stupid winding roads that some suburbs have , i prefer a grid, but some designer felt like winding roads are better. i can never find my way out to the nearest busy street.
also i enjoy parking lots so i can easily find parking.
thats what i want in my suburb.
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