LOS ANGELES / TOKYO a comparative view
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Comparative Analysis: Los Angeles & Tokyo
Tokyo 1603
Los Angeles
1781
history Tokyo: 1603: Edo (Tokyo) is established. The Edo Castle is the center of the city dates back to 1457 (19,20) the population starts at an astounding 300,000 (12)
Los Angeles: 1781: Los Angeles pueblo is founded with a population of 44 (9,1)
population density
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Comparative Analysis: Los Angeles & Tokyo
Tokyo
1603 population: 300,000
= 10,000 people in a 1km2area; 10 people per m2
Los Angeles
1781 population: 44
history Tokyo: 1603: Edo (Tokyo) is established. The Edo Castle is the center of the city dates back to 1457 (19,20) the population starts at an astounding 300,000 (12)
Los Angeles: 1781: Los Angeles pueblo is founded with a population of 44 (9,1)
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Comparative Analysis: Los Angeles & Tokyo
Tokyo 1680
Los Angeles 1859
history Tokyo: By this time the eastern circular sea route is open (19) About a half a million people inhabit Edo (20)
Los Angeles: 1849: The California gold rush increases population 1850: California gains state hood, LA city and county is established (9) 1869: establishment of railroads and stations (8)
population density
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Comparative Analyisi: Los Angeles & Tokyo
Tokyo
1680 population: 500,000
= 10,000 people in a 1km2area; 10 people per m2
Los Angeles
1859 population: 4,385
history Tokyo: By this time the eastern circular sea route is open (19) About a half a million people inhabit Edo (20)
Los Angeles: 1849: The California gold rush increases population 1850: California gains state hood, LA city and county is established (9) 1869: establishment of railroads and stations (8)
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Comparative Analysis: Los Angeles & Tokyo
Tokyo 1730
Los Angeles 1910
history Tokyo: Edo becomes Tokyo with a population of 1 million (19,20)
Los Angeles: The Shoestring extension is added in 1905 giving the city access to the sea (7) 1905: Los Angeles Aqueduct is built (9) Immigration from Mexico becomes prevalent (9) 1906: ďŹ rst move studio opens (9)
population density
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Comparative Analyisi: Los Angeles & Tokyo
Tokyo 1730 population: 1,000, 000
= 10,000 people in a 1km2area; 10 people per m2
Los Angeles 1910 population: 319,200
history Tokyo: Edo becomes Tokyo with a population of 1 million (19,20)
Los Angeles: The Shoestring extension is added in 1905 giving the city access to the sea (7) 1905: Los Angeles Aqueduct is built (9) Immigration from Mexico becomes prevalent (9) 1906: ďŹ rst move studio opens (9)
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Comparative Analysis: Los Angeles & Tokyo
Tokyo 1834
Los Angeles 1915
history Tokyo: 1803: trade begins with the Americans as well as the Russians (19) 1833: A great famine attacks the Tempo area (19)
Los Angeles: 1915: The San Fernando Valley is added to the city adding 300 square miles (7) 1910- 1917: The Mexican revolution brings tens of thousands of immigrants to LA and almost 900,000 to the United States (9)
population density
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Comparative Analysis: Los Angeles & Tokyo
Tokyo 1834 population: 1,300,000
= 10,000 people in a 1km2area; 10 people per m2
Los Angeles
1915 population: 550,000
history Tokyo: 1803: trade begins with the Americans as well as the Russians (19) 1833: A great famine attacks the Tempo area (19)
Los Angeles: 1915: The San Fernando Valley is added to the city adding 300 square miles (7) 1910- 1917: The Mexican revolution brings tens of thousands of immigrants to LA and almost 900,000 to the United States (9)
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Comparative Analysis: Los Angeles & Tokyo
Tokyo 1910
Los Angeles 1930
history Tokyo: 1856: A trade treaty is established between the US and Japan. Soon after Holland, Russia, Britain and France follow (19) 1870: Tokyo becomes the capital (19)
Los Angeles: The stock market crash of 1929 leaves many jobless (9)
population density
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Comparative Analysis: Los Angeles & Tokyo
Tokyo 1910 population: 2,585,000
= 10,000 people in a 1km2area; 10 people per m2
Los Angeles
1930 population: 576,670
history Tokyo: 1856: A trade treaty is established between the US and Japan. Soon after Holland, Russia, Britain and France follow (19) 1870: Tokyo becomes the capital (19)
Los Angeles: The stock market crash of 1929 leaves many jobless (9)
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Comparative Analysis: Los Angeles & Tokyo
Tokyo 1940
Los Angeles 1950
history Tokyo: 1923: there is a large earthquake killing approximately 140,000 people in Tokyo (20) 1945: Major air raid on Tokyo (19); 17 square miles of the city were destroyed approximately 800,000 killed. (20)
Los Angeles: 1953: The Pueblo site becomes a historic park (9) 1956: the City Council repels 140 ft building height limit (9)
population density
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Comparative Analysis: Los Angeles & Tokyo
Tokyo
1940 population: 6,000,000
= 10,000 people in a 1km2area; 10 people per m2
Los Angeles
1950 population: 1,970,350
history Tokyo: 1923: there is a large earthquake killing approximately 140,000 people in Tokyo (20) 1945: Major air raid on Tokyo (19); 17 square miles of the city were destroyed approximately 800,000 killed. (20)
Los Angeles: 1953: The Pueblo site becomes a historic park (9) 1956: the City Council repels 140 ft building height limit (9)
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Comparative Analysis: Los Angeles & Tokyo
Tokyo 1970
Los Angeles
1970
history Tokyo: 1964: Olympics are held in Tokyo(19)
Los Angeles: 1969-1975: The height of the United States involvemnt in the Vietnam War (8)
population density
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Comparative Analysis: Los Angeles & Tokyo
Tokyo
1970 population: 7,000,000
= 10,000 people in a 1km2area; 10 people per m2
Los Angeles
1970 population: 2,950,000
history Tokyo: 1964: Olympics are held in Tokyo(19)
Los Angeles: 1969-1975: The height of the United States involvemnt in the Vietnam War (8)
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Comparative Analysis: Los Angeles & Tokyo
Tokyo 2009
Los Angeles
2009
population density
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Comparative Analysis: Los Angeles & Tokyo
Tokyo
2009 population: 8,600,000
= 10,000 people in a 1km2area; 10 people per m2
Los Angeles 2009 population: 4,065,600
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Comparative Analysis: Los Angeles & Tokyo
2009
Greater Tokyo Area
2009
Los Angeles County
population density
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Comparative Analysis: Los Angeles & Tokyo
Greater Tokyo Area 2009 population: 31,700,000
= 10,000 people in a 1km2area; 10 people per m2
Los Angeles County
2009 population: 10,400,000
rail transit
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Comparative Analysis: Los Angeles & Tokyo
Greater Tokyo Area
Los Angeles County
highways
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Comparative Analysis: Los Angeles & Tokyo
Greater Tokyo Area
Los Angeles County
city growth
Tokyo
population growth
Los Angleles
Tokyo
Los Angeles
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Comparative Analysis: Los Angeles & Tokyo
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Comparative Analysis: Los Angeles & Tokyo
Tokyo
Area: 622km2 (23) Population: 8.6 million (13) Denstiy: 14 people per m2 Tallest Building: Tokyo Sky Tree to be completed 2011; 2,080 ft (22)
Los Angeles
Area: 1291 km2 (11) Population: 4.1 million (1) Density: 8 people per m2 Tallest Building: U.S. Bank Tower completed 1989; 1,018 ft (10)
Sources
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Los Angeles: Population Information: 1. The Los Angeles Almanac; http://www.laalmanac.com/ Historical and Current, LA City Proper and LA County
Maps: 2. Google Earth 2009 3. Google Maps 2009 ; Highways 4. Annexation and Detachment Map, City of Los Angeles: Copyright 2005 City of Los Angeles, Prepared by :/BOE/GIS Mapping Division 8/2005. Gary Lee Moore, P.E. City Engineer-‐ Courtesy of LA Public Library; http://eng.lacity.org Los Angeles County Map; Copyright 2008 Compare Infobase Limited; http://www.mapsofworld.com/usa/county-‐ maps/california/maps/los-‐angeles-‐county-‐map.jpg 5. Los Angeles Boundary Map; Gary Lee Moore, P.E. City Engineer; http://eng.lacity.org 6. Los Angeles Metro Map; http://www.metro.net/riding_metro/maps/default.htm
Historical Information: 7. Annexation and Detachment Map, City of Los Angeles: Copyright 2005 City of Los Angeles, Prepared by :/BOE/GIS Mapping Division 8/2005. Gary Lee Moore, P.E. City Engineer-‐ Courtesy of LA Public Library; http://eng.lacity.org 8. LA/access; Richard Saul Wurman, print 1982 9. El Pueblo: The historic heart of Los Angeles; Poole and Ball ; print 2002
Statistical Information: 10. City Building Heights; http://www.laalmanac.com/structure/st01.htm 11. Area of LA; http://wapedia.mobi/en/Los_Angeles,_California
Tokyo: Population Information: 12. Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications; Statistics Bureau, Director-‐ General for Policy Planning & Statistical Research and Training Institute; http://www.stat.go.jp/english/index.htm; Historical Population 13. Current Population Tokyo and Greater Tokyo Area;http://www.japaneselifestyle.com.au/tokyo/tokyo_population.htm
Maps: 14. Google Earth 2009 15. Google Maps 2009; Highways 16. David Rumsey Map Collection; UC Berkeley, East Asian Library http://www.davidrumsey.com/view/2d-‐gis#tokyo-‐japan Historical Maps 17. 23 wards and Greater Tokyo Area; http://www.tokyomap.com/ 18. Metro Map; http://www.mukiryoku.com/railmap_e.html
Historical Information: 19. TOKYOaccess; Richard Saul Wurman; print 1984 20. Tokyo; Roman Cybriwsky, print 1998
Statistical Information: 21. Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications; Statistics Bureau, Director-‐ General for Policy Planning & Statistical Research and Training Institute; http://www.stat.go.jp/english/index.htm 22. Building Height; http://www.jamaipanese.com/tallest-‐building-‐in-‐tokyo-‐midtown-‐tower/ 23. Area of Tokyo City; http://www.economicexpert.com/a/23:special:wards.htm
Images: 24. Los Angeles; http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/ba/Downtown_Los_Angeles_skyline.jpg 25. Tokyo; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Skyscrapers_of_Shinjuku_2009_January.jpg 26. Google Maps, Los Angeles; Terrain View 27. Google Maps; Tokyo; Terrain View
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