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Originally Posted by dc_denizen

not from that aerial -- I see waterfront single family homes right next to downtown

the point is that the beach/waterfront, 10 miles of parks, is literally steps from downtown chicago and the neighborhoods to the north.

not so much of this in chicago:

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Va...4d-123.1207375

harbor, not beachfront

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Va...4d-123.1207375

chicago: notice how the homes are usually not on the waterfront? that's there's public green space literallly 10 miles in length?

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ch...!4d-87.6297982

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ch...!4d-87.6297982

Stanley Park, which is much more than your typical park, is basically adjacent to downtown Vancouver and the downtown peninsula is surrounded by several beaches.