Growing up, it was all about height (if you will pardon the pun, and forget any double entendres).
But then, gazing upon city scenes captured by photographers in the National Geographic in articles about New York, Chicago, Paris, and other places, I fell in love with the grit, the masonry, and the eclecticism. Later, experiencing Times Square, the Financial district of Lower Manhattan, (and much later still, Tokyo, Seoul, Shanghai, etc.), density became the trait that I most coveted about giant cities. Of course, after spending weeks on end in these giant cities, I realized that density also has its shortcomings (but I will take it anyday over the monotonous glasscapes dominating most Canadian cities).
As a youngster: Height > Variety > Density
For the thrill: Density > Variety > Height
Older and wiser: Variety > Density > Height
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The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts. (Bertrand Russell)
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