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Monday, 24 October 2005, 11:06 PM
The United Cities of America

How do folks see themselves oriented around urban centers? An interesting map, and a survey you can take to contribute to it.

Not surprisingly, Denver is one of the largest urban centers in the country, by this measure ...


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Tuesday, 25 October 2005, 7:40 AM
Quoth Boulder Dude ... Author Profile Page

Well...

There really isn't much inbetween here and anywhere else. I was amused by the chunk of Kansas that is influenced by Lincoln, NE when none of Nebraska is.

Tuesday, 25 October 2005, 9:08 AM
Quoth ***Dave ... Author Profile Page

That's part of what makes it intersting (SLC is in a similar boat). That's one reason, of course, why we lack some of the retail entities that other locations have, e.g., Ikea, Trader Joe's.

Tuesday, 25 October 2005, 9:38 AM
Quoth Boulder Dude ... Author Profile Page

SLC?

While I am a master of the Three letter acronym...I do not get that one.

Tuesday, 25 October 2005, 11:08 AM
Quoth ***Dave ... Author Profile Page

Salt Lake City.

You know -- the other really large "city" area on the map, next to Denver.

Tuesday, 25 October 2005, 11:23 AM
Quoth Boulder Dude ... Author Profile Page

Oh...

Salt Lake City....yeah...I tend to forget that it even exists... ;P

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