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View Poll Results: Does density make a city?
Yes! 55 50.93%
No! 31 28.70%
It depends on the city we're talking about.. 22 20.37%
Voters: 108. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 02-08-2012, 08:47 PM
 
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No, density doesn't make a city. There's good density and bad density.
Oh? Please explain.
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Old 02-08-2012, 09:04 PM
 
Location: Pasadena, CA
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Not necessarily. Is Newark more of a city than Houston? Slap yourself if you say yes.
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Old 02-08-2012, 09:13 PM
 
Location: The City
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Not necessarily. Is Newark more of a city than Houston? Slap yourself if you say yes.

There in more people in less area than in Houston within the North Jersey around Newark actually but is really more an extension of NYC. Though N Jersey is pretty large economic engine, would by itself be one of the 5 or ten largest in the country


On the topic, to me density doesnt make a city but without density a true urban environment is not really possible, or at least the lifestyle it affords
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Old 02-09-2012, 06:04 AM
 
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There in more people in less area than in Houston within the North Jersey around Newark actually but is really more an extension of NYC. Though N Jersey is pretty large economic engine, would by itself be one of the 5 or ten largest in the country


On the topic, to me density doesnt make a city but without density a true urban environment is not really possible, or at least the lifestyle it affords
Houston is just as much of a city as Newark. I like Newark though, it seems like an interesting little city. Dense and it's diverse for it's size, and it has a great assortment of amenities, with good PT. It seems like an underrated city.
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Old 02-11-2012, 02:31 PM
 
Location: NYC
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Not necessarily. Is Newark more of a city than Houston? Slap yourself if you say yes.
You shouldn't dismiss Newark so arrogantly. It has a busy downtown and genuine urban neighborhoods, a rail transit network that Houston could only dream about, one of the busiest international airports in the country, a burgeoning cultural scene and median home values that are almost TRIPLE that of Houston.

And when you add in the fact that it is three times more dense than Houston I would say there is a pretty solid argument that it is indeed much more of a city.

Whats the problem Ray, you dont like poor people?
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Old 02-11-2012, 03:33 PM
 
Location: Center City
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Does Density Make a city..a CITY?

No. It just makes a city more interesting.
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Old 02-11-2012, 04:05 PM
 
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Not necessarily. Is Newark more of a city than Houston? Slap yourself if you say yes.
...sez the guy from LA.
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Old 02-11-2012, 04:10 PM
 
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Not necessarily. Is Newark more of a city than Houston? Slap yourself if you say yes.
Newark is def more of a city than Houston. Better? that is a matter of taste.
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Old 02-11-2012, 04:10 PM
 
Location: where u wish u lived
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...sez the guy from LA.
What is that suppose to mean
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Old 02-11-2012, 04:33 PM
 
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This poll tells me 1 thing, 50.51% of City-data posters don't know city is a legal term defining a goverment style.
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