megapolises

In 2000, US population would be concentrated in three megapolises; one on the East Coast, one on the West Coast, one in the Midwest.

Sell the Sizzle, Not the Steak 2007

Setting aside the negative impact of megapolises on the environment, the critique of megapolises at the political level could perhaps be summarized in this way: with the loss of human scale comes a loss of autarky and self-sufficiency, along with true republican government and a destruction of community and the opportunity for civic friendship.

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Has it become easier for criminals to conceal themselves and their activities as urban environments change, and cities have become megapolises?

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Just like those denizens of the megapolises who wear mp3 players or other audio devices are constantly listening to them.

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It isn't because of the negative qualities of megapolises.

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Have family-owned businesses been able to compete in megapolises like New York City?

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Still, there are questions about how many of those European megapolises are sustainable.

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I wouldn't lump major European megapolises with American megapolises, as if European cities were just as bad--they are admittedly a bit more humane and many even retain a connection with their past.

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I know that the change from small hunter-gatherer communities to massive megapolises might be a little too subtle for some of you to pick up, but trust me.

"The more we play God or try to improve on Mother Nature, the more damage we are doing with all kinds of experiments that... turn into nightmares." Ann Althouse 2007

In comparison, the growth of PIT in megapolises like Delhi and Mumbai have been a paltry 4%

Atanu Dey on India's Development Atanu Dey 2010