What makes a city is population and the money thisĀ populationĀ is able to bring in. Along with population and commerce, a city thrives on systems of operation. A sense of culture and belonging develop a city. According to Kevin Lynch a “city has five elements: paths, edges, districts, nodes, and landmarks.” (Lynch,Ā The Image of the CityĀ p. 99) These elements are what develop a city. To me a city is a large location. Inside of this large location are people who live, work, shop and travel. They travel through this location by means of streets, walkways and public transportation. The large location is separated and divided: uptown, mid-town, downtown and neighborhoods inside those. The large location has many edges that divide districts and run outside and around the large location. Inside the large location there are things people use a points of reference. i.e. buildings, signs, stores, nature. The large location also has must see locations and major ways to get in and out.
Prof. Barbara Smith Mishara
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