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Originally posted by atawa
The main problem with north American cities, building on a grid.
The main problem with north American cities, building on a grid.
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The Highlands is not like a city grid, really. -
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And you get the bonus of the view on a neo-classicist museum of fine arts on top of that. Should make the fuzzy traditionalist inside of you feel happy.Comment
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Or I could live closer to bars, closer to my school, in a nicer looking neighborhood... for less money. But hey, I'm one of those crazy people that thinks the weather in Atlanta is horribleOriginally posted by TCO
Lots of students and stuff in there. It was not pricey for an apartment. Plus you have some trees but still bars a block away. Plus I had money.
(Then again, no one that's lived in the Bay Area would consider the weather in Atlanta in the summer good.)
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The highlands is also full of rats and fist-sized mating bugs.DISCLAIMER: the author of the above written texts does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for any offence and insult; disrespect, arrogance and related forms of demeaning behaviour; discrimination based on race, gender, age, income class, body mass, living area, political voting-record, football fan-ship and musical preference; insensitivity towards material, emotional or spiritual distress; and attempted emotional or financial black-mailing, skirt-chasing or death-threats perceived by the reader of the said written texts.Comment
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Bull****. I've been there, but you haven't been here, so you really have no idea.Originally posted by TCO
Me neither and I like how they are mixed in.
Stop trying to compare Highlands' walkable facilities to those in proper urban environments. It's silly.DISCLAIMER: the author of the above written texts does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for any offence and insult; disrespect, arrogance and related forms of demeaning behaviour; discrimination based on race, gender, age, income class, body mass, living area, political voting-record, football fan-ship and musical preference; insensitivity towards material, emotional or spiritual distress; and attempted emotional or financial black-mailing, skirt-chasing or death-threats perceived by the reader of the said written texts.Comment
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That would help, but check out my citycenter, not many NA cities will have such a random layout:Originally posted by Victor Galis
What if they're not all same sized? What if some of the streets are crooked, mainly due to geographical features, such as... oh... A MOUNTAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CITY. Interesting enough for you?
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I'll have to agree with TCO on this one. Atlanta's layout is rather chaotic.Last edited by Colonâ„¢; September 17, 2006, 06:36.DISCLAIMER: the author of the above written texts does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for any offence and insult; disrespect, arrogance and related forms of demeaning behaviour; discrimination based on race, gender, age, income class, body mass, living area, political voting-record, football fan-ship and musical preference; insensitivity towards material, emotional or spiritual distress; and attempted emotional or financial black-mailing, skirt-chasing or death-threats perceived by the reader of the said written texts.Comment
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Those are wimmen!Originally posted by Colonâ„¢
The highlands is also full of rats and fist-sized mating bugs.Comment
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I'm not trying to say that it's the same as Manhatten. To me, it's better. It's a lot like residential parts of Chicago like Wrigleyville or Lincoln Park. But it's even better with the trees and houses and such.Originally posted by Colonâ„¢
Bull****. I've been there, but you haven't been here, so you really have no idea.
Stop trying to compare Highlands' walkable facilities to those in proper urban environments. It's silly.Comment
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The places you can walk to are laid back.Comment
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What's Antwerp? Is that Holland or Belgium. I get confused about that artificial distinction. I've done Amsterdam and the sprout city. Amsterdam was nice on my visit. Liked it more then Brussels. But maybe I just saw some downtown parts of Brussels at work and hotel that were rather boring.Originally posted by Colonâ„¢
Bull****. I've been there, but you haven't been here, so you really have no idea.
Stop trying to compare Highlands' walkable facilities to those in proper urban environments. It's silly.Comment
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Chalk me up with the traditionalists. I find most of the modern buildings to be either boring or pretentious eyesores, especially those designed in the 1960s-70s. Here's an example of their beauty:Originally posted by Colonâ„¢
I'm aware some of you may not appreciate these buildings but that's because you're a traditionalist who can't deal with anything beyond petty faux-historical architecture.Attached FilesI'm about to get aroused from watching the pokemon and that's awesome. - PekkaComment
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Originally posted by TCO
What's Antwerp? Is that Holland or Belgium. I get confused about that artificial distinction. I've done Amsterdam and the sprout city. Amsterdam was nice on my visit. Liked it more then Brussels. But maybe I just saw some downtown parts of Brussels at work and hotel that were rather boring.
Figures you like Amsterdam, you sentimentalist.DISCLAIMER: the author of the above written texts does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for any offence and insult; disrespect, arrogance and related forms of demeaning behaviour; discrimination based on race, gender, age, income class, body mass, living area, political voting-record, football fan-ship and musical preference; insensitivity towards material, emotional or spiritual distress; and attempted emotional or financial black-mailing, skirt-chasing or death-threats perceived by the reader of the said written texts.Comment
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It's nice to walk around. Brussel sprouts is not.Comment
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I much prefer Amsterdam to Brussels...Speaking of Erith:
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