the most similar european city to an american city.

serfin · January 21st, 2008, 01:37 PM

hi all, i want to open this thread, because i have promised it to my partners forumers in Latinscraper. They write that always they is talking about what city in Latin America is the most similar to an europen city, and they are asked why in Europe do not we ask us what european cities are seemed to the american cities.

so, what do u think about this?

What city in europe is the most similar to a city of America?

I should say in Spain the most similar is Benidorm, it is like a brazilian city in the coast.

Thanx.

Quintana · January 21st, 2008, 01:47 PM

I know San Francisco and Boston are the most European cities in the States but I have no idea what European city would be considered most American. In The Netherlands probably Rotterdam, there is no old town (left), skyscrapers (although modestly in height) in the city centre with width avenues crossing the city making it quite suitable for cars.

OPO.RVK · January 21st, 2008, 01:50 PM

Rotterdam

***Jonesy55*** · January 21st, 2008, 02:22 PM

In the UK, Milton Keynes looks a bit like some US-sprawlvilles

City centre

Milton Keynes Bowl

Suburban housing

and there are similarities between some UK cities that grew quickly in the 19th Century and cities in the NE US, redbrick architecture, 19th century warehouses converted to apartments etc.

Giri · January 21st, 2008, 03:05 PM

Everything built in Europe after the 60s is somewhat American-influenced. From "new towns" to suburbs.

neorion · January 21st, 2008, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Giri

Everything built in Europe after the 60s is somewhat American-influenced. From "new towns" to suburbs.

Everything?

Giri · January 21st, 2008, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by neorion

Everything?

Everything from residential housing estates to universities. What is European about nowadays' projects ? The way it's conceived, the way it's built, it's all American.

***Jonesy55*** · January 21st, 2008, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Giri

Everything from residential housing estates to universities. What is European about nowadays' projects ? The way it's conceived, the way it's built, it's all American.

It's all 'international' I guess, whether 'international' is American is another question.

eklips · January 21st, 2008, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Giri

Everything built in Europe after the 60s is somewhat American-influenced. From "new towns" to suburbs.

The place I live in is from the 70's and it's not US-influenced or oriented.

Of course, since architects and urbanists have been "globalised" since the 60's, you can find similar urbanism in America, but it doesn't necessarily originate from there.

Kurapika · January 21st, 2008, 03:12 PM

I guess it would have to be those new suburbs they're building outside of Disney Land Paris.

brisavoine · January 21st, 2008, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Kurapika

I guess it would have to be those new suburbs they're building outside of Disney Land Paris.

You have a point there. This below is probably the most U.S.A.-looking bit of suburbia anywhere in Europe.

Mishevy · January 21st, 2008, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by brisavoine

You have a point there. This below is probably the most U.S.A.-looking bit of suburbia anywhere in Europe.

This is awful. It looks as an extension of Disneyland Paris.

rocky · February 1st, 2008, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Mishevy

This is awful. It looks as an extension of Disneyland Paris.

it IS a part disneyland

TeToVaRi · January 21st, 2008, 03:22 PM

Berlin feels most like the US to me for some reason, maybe its the food?

Joka · January 21st, 2008, 04:03 PM

Judging by photos, Hague struck me as North American the first time I saw it.

EszettRocks · January 21st, 2008, 04:23 PM

A typical McMansion there.

NothingBetterToDo · January 21st, 2008, 05:02 PM

Birmingham is often thought to be the most American big city in the UK.

LtBk · January 21st, 2008, 08:10 PM

I read that newer cities in the Netherlands are similar to sunbelt cities of the US.

Mishevy · January 21st, 2008, 08:35 PM

I'd say mainly cities in Britain and Germany.

goschio · January 21st, 2008, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by LtBk

I read that newer cities in the Netherlands are similar to sunbelt cities of the US.

Yeah, just without the sun.

January 21st, 2008, 01:37 PM	#1
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