At 16:42 9/27/2004 -0400, you wrote:
> > I was using a definition something along the lines of contains
> > sidewalks, is possible to walk to a grocery store, has public
> > transportation and does not require  owning a car. Also, is market
> > center for a hinterland.
>
>Around here, we call that "Wal*Mart".

Having a WalMart automatically removes an area from the being a city.  Not
because I don't like WalMart.  I actually love to go to WalMart when I
visit VA, but because WalMart will not build in urban areas due to cost of
business and competition.
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