[Tagging] Proposed feature : World wide place=* standardisation only based on population

[M∡rtin Koppenhoefer]

2010/6/1 Martin Simon <grenzdebil at gmail.com>:
> 2010/6/1 M∡rtin Koppenhoefer <dieterdreist at gmail.com>:
>
>> If you can read German I also suggest this one, which is not
>> comparable to the English version:
>> http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stadt
>
> How about this approach?
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_place_theory
> German:
> http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/System_der_Zentralen_Orte

why should we use a theory of spacial planning of the 1930ies that is
loosing importance, and that is (as far as I understand it) less
useful on the lower end of the scale (where our problems actually are
mostly arising)? On the other hand it could IMHO be useful to
differentiate town and city in more detailed levels (if this is
wanted). Personally I'm less interested in hypothetical
"ideal/neutral" situations and theories and more in real and actual
conditions, in the case of settlements highly depedent on geographic
setting, culture, history, society and politics.

cheers,
Martin