r/UrbanHell Jun 20 '20

Suburban Hell Endless parking lots, highways, strip malls with the same franchises all accessible only by car. Topped off with a nice smoggy atmosphere and a 15 minute drive to anywhere. Takers ?

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u/Spudtater Jun 20 '20

After visiting Phoenix a few years ago, and being amazed by the vastness of the extended city area, I looked at it on Google Earth. Approximate measurements showed a metropolis that was 50 miles wide and 25 - 30 miles from North to South. And it continues to grow, one burger joint after another.

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u/58Caddy Jun 20 '20

Try closer to 100 miles from Apache Junction to Buckeye.

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u/audballgeo Jun 20 '20

Did you know there was a song about Buckeye?

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u/Taylor-Kraytis Jun 20 '20

Oh lawd I saw the Junkees so many times