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Originally Posted by BlakFlava
But the three other metros, Birmingham, Mobile, and Montgomery feels waaay more metro/urban/city than Huntsville though  . They also look more like urban areas. They have tall buildings and good looking downtown areas. But that's my opinion. |
i guess i'll stick up for my hometown a little here....
i agree the other 3 do feel more urban. but you have to remember that they grew up well before huntsville did. before the 1940s, huntsville was eclipsed by decatur even in terms of size and importance. by the time NASA and the army set up shop, the US had fallen in love with its automobiles. as a result, huntsville never had a chance to form much of a central core. it sprawled in every direction. add to this the fact that the largest employers in the city require large tracts of land OUTSIDE the city center (NASA, Redstone, Research Park) and you end up with a small (but still underappreciated, IMO...) downtown.