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Old 13-01-2011, 08:51 PM
adman (Adam)
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Originally Posted by supernova1965 View Post
I am talking about a CITY not a settlement when the settlement shows signs of growing the people used English experience of the homeland and no understanding of local conditions when allowing growth in the wrong location. Flood plains are the ideal place for food production and commerce and industry and housing need to be in a safe environment
yes but the city started from a settlement, and and that settlement was only able to grow because of its location on an easily navigable river with easy access to the goods produced by the city and the sea.