Why do so much people hate on the Suburbs?? (New York, suburban, downtown)
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Because the news media is in the big cities conditioning people who live there to think their stuff doesn't stink.
Hey now! Let's be fair: there is a HUGE contingent of the media, spearheaded by entities like Fox News, pundits like Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck, and websites like Drudge that have made billions and influenced elections by pandering to people and telling them that people who do live in urban areas are all rich criminal elitists on welfare who hate America
I was raised mostly in the 'burbs and in rural areas, in and around military bases. I've lived in major cities since my late teens and am now, for most intents and purposes, an urbanite.
I can appreciate the suburbs quite well and have certainly defended them against smug urbanite acquaintances.
I've also defended urban living from smug suburbanites.
Neither "side" has a monopoly on this, and furthermore, there shouldn't be a "side" to begin with! We're all Americans, damn it! One of the great things about this country is that you are not tied exclusively or forced to live in an area you hate.
But really all i hear is "Your cookie cutter homes are too boring" "Everyone in the suburbs are sheltered and boring"
I love cities more than suburbs but this is just BS. Maybe in the sunbelt its like this but suburbs in the northeast and Midwest actually have some class and style. I like suburbs because they look like a city just more spread out and the lawns and large strechs of parkland add tranquility. The thing i hate about suburbs though is the suburbanite attuide of "the city is ghettho" "the city is dying" "the city has no value".
What about those things? Just because you prefer them, doesn't make them better.
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Not to mention 90% of suburbs around here don't look like that. They're not "cookie cutter". No 2 houses look alike on my suburban street.
They're pretty typical of the suburban developments I've seen. But, suburban style development varies too much across the US, for a single photo to represent a "one-size-fits-all" depiction of what's suburban. Just like all urban neighborhoods don't look like the example posted in that post.
Uhhh, serious question... When you wrote that, in your head, which one were you thinking we were suppose to prefer? Neither look that great to me and I'm having trouble getting your point...
Uhhh, serious question... When you wrote that, in your head, which one were you thinking we were suppose to prefer? Neither look that great to me and I'm having trouble getting your point...
I'm not too familiar with Columbus, but I think the "urban" example is German Village--a very desirable, and well regarded neighborhood in Columbus.
What about those things? Just because you prefer them, doesn't make them better.
He asked what could possibly be better about the first picture. I answered that those houses had yards, green spaces and a little breathing room. Things that I value and look for in a place I live.
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They're pretty typical of the suburban developments I've seen. But, suburban style development varies too much across the US, for a single photo to represent a "one-size-fits-all" depiction of what's suburban. Just like all urban neighborhoods don't look like the example posted in that post.
You're right, but as usual for this site, some numskull posts a picture of a suburban neighborhood that has housing that all look the same. Fortunately, many suburbs are not like this. It's a ridiculous myth that just keeps on chugging along on this site. There definitely are places like that, but not all.
Population of Atlanta: 4.5 million
Population of Shanghai: 23 million....
so basically in order for Atlanta to ever reach 23 million people, it would have to consume the entire state of Georgia and some more
Firstly, what does that have to do with suburbs? Secondly, in what way is it interesting that one city is much larger than another entirely unrelated city? Also, in order for Atlanta to have 23 million people it'd have to encompass all of Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina.
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