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It is really hard to work out the truth of these stories. They always mention these as "Ghost Cities" but the numbers are always mentioned like "This city was
by Volpe 13y ago
It is really hard to work out the truth of these stories.
They always mention these as "Ghost Cities" but the numbers are always mentioned like "This city was meant to house upto a million people"... a million people, is not a city, it's a large suburb. Or a very small city (in China), given they always build with med-high density housing.
Could the reporters please do there job and ask the farmers out of earshot of the "government minders" (What exactly are they?). Having spoken to a number of different government officials in China, there are many who are openly skeptical of the Communist party (and many who are die hard believers). This idea that if you say something wrong you'll be thrown away, doesn't seem to hold true. (Maybe it's different when talking to media).
- seanmcdirmid 13y agoIn Europe and much of America, any urban area with > 50k is often called a city. Heck, even around 10k could be called a city under certain circumstances. The properties of concern are more like satellite cities. Often in crappy remote locations outside the original city's outer ring road.
- lucaspiller 13y agoIn the UK an area has to be granted city status, which traditionally has been based upon where cathedrals are. This means there are quite a few cities under 50k. St David's in Wales is a city with a population of 1,700 people :D
- Volpe 13y agoEurope and much of america has tiny populations compared to china. So is this story really: "Lots of people live in china" ?
- JohnTHaller 13y agoYou know that the majority of US cities house less than a million people, right? Seattle, San Francisco, Detroit, Boston, Denver, Washington DC, Las Vegas, Atlanta, Miami, etc. There are only 9 cities in the whole US with over a million people.
- Volpe 13y agoYou know we are talking about China right? They don't build 400sm plots with a pool and a backyard. They build highrise apartments. I thought I made that pretty clear when I said "med-high density houses".