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Old Posted Apr 4, 2024, 6:41 PM
Crawford Crawford is offline
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Originally Posted by Gresto View Post
With all this talk of subjectivity and objectivity, I have to wonder if any rational person prefers a filthy, run-down, graffiti-covered city to a clean, orderly one. Is it exciting or urban-minded to be surrounded by schmutz? If so, have at it.
I would. I mean, to a degree. But generally speaking, sure. Venice and Naples over Schaumburg and Tysons Corner?

I think most urbanists probably would, as older city cores and old, pre-auto areas, in general, tend to be messier and less orderly than suburban/exurban areas.
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