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I'm not sure if you're talking about the city proper here or the general area, because the DC area sprawls just as bad as those other cities. But the city is quite compact. The other cities you mentioned aren't as compact, but they do have a basic urban form that doesn't scream suburban sprawl.
r people saying dc is southern because their suburbs r sprawling? even if that is the case, its ironic that the sprawl is on the va side.
r people saying dc is southern because their suburbs r sprawling? even if that is the case, its ironic that the sprawl is on the va side.
No, I'm saying that DC sprawls just as bad as Atlanta, Orlando, and Jacksonville. And you're mistaken if you think that all of the the sprawl is on the VA side.
No, I'm saying that DC sprawls just as bad as Atlanta, Orlando, and Jacksonville. And you're mistaken if you think that all of the the sprawl is on the VA side.
How is the sprawl in these cities different from the sprawl in, say, the NYC metro area?
No, I'm saying that DC sprawls just as bad as Atlanta, Orlando, and Jacksonville. And you're mistaken if you think that all of the the sprawl is on the VA side.
dc is now near as bad for the simple fact that those places sprawl within their city limits
I consider D.C a southern city because in my opinion it's nothing like the northeast big cities. If you actually been in D.C before, you should know that D.C doesn't have the very tall buildings like Philly, NYC, & Boston. D.C is like a tourist city with alot of museums, government building, historic neighborhoods, and the only tallest building in D.C is the Washington Monument lol. I been in D.C and the surrounding area many times and to me, the metro area have a little bit of that southern feel like Atlanta and Charlotte metro areas.
I would say the D.C metro area is similar to Atlanta metro area.
DC could easily have tall buildings if they wanted them. But there is a height limit and that's why they do not have them. Also, DC's built environment and density is more in line with the cities to it's Northeast than the cities to the South. DC does remind of Philadelphia but that's only because of the DC suburbs. DC proper reminds me nothing of Atlanta or Charlotte.
I've never understood why so many people on CD want to claim DC is 'southern' in the way cities like Atlanta and Charlotte are; DC parallels typical NE cities in MANY regards.
dc is now near as bad for the simple fact that those places sprawl within their city limits
very good post. this truly is the difference between cities in the NE (including DC and Bmore for the purpose of this discussion) and cities in the south.
very good post. this truly is the difference between cities in the NE (including DC and Bmore for the purpose of this discussion) and cities in the south.
i had spelling errors galore. i posted that from my cellphone.
I've never understood why so many people on CD want to claim DC is 'southern' in the way cities like Atlanta and Charlotte are; DC parallels typical NE cities in MANY regards.
I don't think DC is like Atlanta nor do I think it is like the NE cities I have visited or seen in pictures. Mainly because of the lack of skyscrappers. It's pretty unique in that regard.
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