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Do you live in one of these 10 great American neighborhoods?

by Jeffrey White (RSS feed) on Oct 31st 2008 at 8:30AM

The American Planning Association has released its 2008 "Great Places in America" survey, which lists 10 great neighborhoods, streets and public spaces.

APA is dedicated to the development and sustainability of "vital" communities. In choosing these 30 "great" places, the organization says it is celebrating character, quality and planning.

From APA's Web site: "Places are selected annually and represent the gold standard in terms of having a true sense of place, cultural and historical interest, community involvement and a vision for tomorrow. APA Great Places offer better choices for where and how people work and live."

Being a sucker for neighborhoods, I list APA's 10 great neighborhoods here:

Charles Village (Baltimore)
Downtown Salem (Salem, Mass.)
Downtown Sheridan (Sheridan, Wyoming)
Echo Park (LA)
Greater Park Hill (Denver)
Greater University Hill (Syracuse)
North End (Boise)
Old Town (Wichita)
Society Hill (Philadelphia)
Village of Mariemont (Mariemont, Ohio)

You can check out the other lauded locations -- 10 great streets and 10 great public spaces -- here.

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

John Nov 2nd 2008 2:21PM

Astoria, Queens in NYC should be on this list! Ask anyone who lives here. Its a fantastic place. Oops my rent just went up!

Gary Nov 2nd 2008 4:13PM

Palma Sola // Bradenton, Florida

is the BEST subdivision and neighborhood I have ever seen in the world and I have been all over the world. Thats why I live here

joncdodge Nov 2nd 2008 4:00PM

Here is a list of the opposite...The World`s 10 Most Ridiculous Places To Live

http://www.curiousread.com/2007/11/worlds-10-most-ridiculous-places-to.html

JonBoy

JohnMcCainfan Nov 2nd 2008 4:15PM

Is that a joke..Charles Village....Yeah right. Nothing in Baltimore City is safe. If you stay in your house and never walk more then a block. Who comes up with this? There are so many nice towns in Carroll County, Frederick County, Washington County, etc...Western MD is great.

Shajones Nov 2nd 2008 4:36PM

What about Providence, RI "East Side"?

mike Nov 2nd 2008 5:21PM

Check the statistics for echo park. gang infested. car thefts and next to the Rampart division of L A. Most murders in the L A area.

Me Nov 2nd 2008 6:07PM

Syracuse????? Are you freaking kidding me? Six months a year it is Syberacuse.

ROSEMARIE Nov 2nd 2008 7:37PM

what about coronado, california? 70 degrees all year!

kmw7872 Nov 2nd 2008 8:16PM

You are so right........ I live in Houston and
the worst of H town still is way better than Echo Park

Lots of crime and diry too........

Lauren

dee Nov 6th 2008 3:27PM

I used to live in Astoria, NY and is was awful. Lots of crime! I now live in Belleair, Florida and love it here!

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