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:''For the vehicle in GTA IV and GTA Chinatown Wars, see [[Dukes (car)]].'' | {{infobox borough|Dukes | ||
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|caption = From top left: [[Meadows Park]], [[Francis International Airport in GTA IV Era|Francis International Airport]], [[Willis]], [[National Union of Contemporary Arts]], [[The Monoglobe]] and [[Meadow Hills]]. | |||
|games = [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]<br />[[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]] | |||
|city = [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]] | |||
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{{also|''For the vehicle in GTA IV and GTA Chinatown Wars, see [[Dukes (car)]].''}} | |||
'''Dukes''' is a borough of [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]] in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]. Whilst it only contains eight out of the city's sixty five neighborhoods, the Dukes neighborhoods themselves are large, meaning that the borough is fairly large, being equal in size, if not, slightly larger than its neighboring borough [[Broker]], it has an estimated population of 1,418,844. Its real-life archetype is [[wikipedia:Queens|Queens]]. Dukes wasn't named after the position '''Duke, '''but named Dukes (as in "Dukey", or poop) because "the people in the area smelled like shit", according to "The History of Liberty City Part One" on CNT. Streets in Dukes are named after major battles in US history, such as Concord Avenue, Bunker Hill Avenue, Yorktown Avenue, Saratoga Avenue, Ticonderoga Avenue and Stillwater Avenue. The borough is spread across two islands. Seven of it's eight districts are located on the Broker/Dukes mainland island, whilst the [[Charge Island]] neighbourhood is located on [[Charge Island]] to the west. | |||
The real Queens is the largest of five boroughs in the city of New York, mostly residential, very ethnically diverse and is home to both of the city's major airports, John F. Kennedy International Airport and LaGuardia Airport. The Queensboro Bridge connects Queens with Manhattan (New York County). The borough of Queens is coterminous with Queens County. The Queens County borders with New York County (Manhattan), Bronx County (Bronx), Kings County (Brooklyn), and Nassau County (not part of New York City). | |||
The real Queens is the largest of five boroughs in the city of New York, mostly residential, very ethnically diverse and is home to both of the city's major airports, | |||
Dukes and Broker are the only boroughs in the metropolitan area to share an island. All other boroughs are separated by waters. | Dukes and Broker are the only boroughs in the metropolitan area to share an island. All other boroughs are separated by waters. | ||
==Character== | ==Character== | ||
[[File:Dukes-GTAIV-map.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Map of Dukes in Liberty City]] | |||
Dukes consists of eight, large, heavily-populated neighborhoods and has the second-highest population behind [[Algonquin]]. | |||
Dukes | The character of Dukes varies considerably across its neighborhoods. It has the most green space out of all the boroughs in [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]] which is particularly concentrated around the districts in the north of the borough such as [[Meadows Park]], and western parts of [[Francis International Airport in GTA IV Era|Francis International Airport]]. | ||
The | The main urbanized district of the borough is [[East Island City]] which is centred around the [[Dukes Boulevard]] thoroughfare. It contains both modern business land use. It consists of a [[Bank of Liberty]] chain, the [[National Union of Contemporary Arts]] and the [[LC24 Tower]] in addition to declining industrial areas in the neighborhood's southern reaches, where it merges with [[Broker]]. [[Charge Island]] is Dukes' other industrial centered local. Commercial shopping areas are centred around Camden Avenue in [[Cerveza Heights]], where the majority of shopping outlets are independent ethnic businesses, as well as [[Saratoga Avenue]] in [[Willis]] where there is a [[Big Willis Mall|Shopping Mall]] as well as the presence of chain business outlets. [[Cerveza Heights]] can be considered the neighborhood of central importance in Dukes, with the presence of the borough's medical and policing services on Livingston Avenue as well as the housing of [[Huntington Street LTA]], an important [[Subway]] station providing a crossover interchange between the two loops of the [[Broker Line|3/8 Broker Line]]. | ||
Some parts of Dukes could be considered leafy, quaint and expensive suburban locales. These are mainly focused around [[Meadow Hills]], [[Meadows Park]] and parts of [[Willis]]. Dukes' only housing projects are the Steinway Projects which are located along Yorktown Avenue in Steinway. | |||
[[Francis International Airport in GTA IV Era|Francis International Airport]] is Dukes' largest district and obviously serves as the center for aviation in [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]]. | |||
[[Francis International Airport | |||
Like the real-life archetype of Dukes, the borough shows evidence of much multiculturalism. The communities often noted for a strong ethnic identity in Dukes include: Irish/German [[Steinway]], Italian/Hispanic/Chinese [[Cerveza Heights]] and Jamaican/Caribbean [[Willis]]. | Like the real-life archetype of Dukes, the borough shows evidence of much multiculturalism. The communities often noted for a strong ethnic identity in Dukes include: Irish/German [[Steinway]], Italian/Hispanic/Chinese [[Cerveza Heights]] and Jamaican/Caribbean [[Willis]]. | ||
==Places of Interest in Dukes== | ==Places of Interest in Dukes== | ||
[[File:Broker&Dukes-GTAIV-StuntJumps-map.jpg|thumb|right|242px|Unique Stunt Jumps in Broker and Dukes.]] | |||
*[[Francis International Airport | *[[Francis International Airport in GTA IV Era|Francis International Airport]] | ||
*[[National Union of Contemporary Arts]] | *[[National Union of Contemporary Arts]] | ||
*[[LC24 Tower]] | *[[LC24 Tower]] | ||
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==Notable Residents== | ==Notable Residents== | ||
*[[Ray Bulgarin]] (formerly) | *[[Ray Bulgarin]] <small>(formerly)</small> | ||
*[[Tyler Dixon]] | *[[Tyler Dixon]] | ||
*[[Jon Gravelli]] (formerly) | *[[Jon Gravelli]] <small>(formerly)</small> | ||
*[[Harry Hall]] | *[[Harry Hall]] | ||
*[[Michael Keane]] (formerly) | *[[Michael Keane]] <small>(formerly)</small> | ||
*[[Huang Lee]] | |||
*[[Maureen McReary]] | *[[Maureen McReary]] | ||
*[[Derrick McReary]] | *[[Derrick McReary]] | ||
*[[Gerald McReary]] | *[[Gerald McReary]] | ||
*[[Patrick McReary]] | *[[Patrick McReary]] <small>(formerly)</small> | ||
*[[Kate McReary]] | *[[Kate McReary]] | ||
*[[Harvey Noto]] | *[[Harvey Noto]] | ||
*[[Aiden O’Malley]] (formerly) | *[[Aiden O’Malley]] <small>(formerly)</small> | ||
*[[Anthony Prince|Anthony "Gay Tony" Prince]] <small>(formerly)</small> | |||
*[[Gordon Sargent]] | *[[Gordon Sargent]] | ||
*[[Bucky Sligo]] (formerly) | *[[Bucky Sligo]] <small>(formerly)</small> | ||
*[[Fredo Volpe]] | *[[Fredo Volpe]] | ||
*[[Mark Volpe]] | *[[Mark Volpe]] | ||
*[[Wilhelm]] (formerly) | *[[Wilhelm]] <small>(formerly)</small> | ||
==Businesses in Dukes== | ==Businesses in Dukes== | ||
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==Neighborhoods== | ==Neighborhoods== | ||
* [[Cerveza Heights]] (''[[ | * [[Cerveza Heights]] (''[[:wp:Corona, Queens|Corona]], [[:wp:Jackson Heights|Jackson Heights]]'') | ||
* [[Charge Island]] (''[[ | * [[Charge Island]] (''[[:wp:Randall's Island|Randall's Island]] and [[:wp:Ward's Island|Ward's Island]]'') | ||
* [[East Island City]] (''[[ | * [[East Island City]] (''[[:wp:Long Island City|Long Island City]]'') | ||
* [[Francis International Airport | * [[Francis International Airport in GTA IV Era|Francis International Airport]] (''[[:wp:JFK Airport|John F. Kennedy International Airport]]'' with the runway scheme based off of ''[[:wp:LaGuardia Airport|LaGuardia Airport]]'') | ||
* [[Meadow Hills]] (''[[ | * [[Meadow Hills]] (''[[:wp:Forest Hills, Queens|Forest Hills]]'') | ||
* [[Meadows Park]] (''[[ | * [[Meadows Park]] (''[[:wp:Flushing, Queens|Flushing]], [[:wp:Flushing Meadows-Corona Park|Flushing Meadows-Corona Park]]'') | ||
* [[Steinway]] (''[[ | * [[Steinway]] (''[[:wp:Astoria, Queens|Astoria]]'') | ||
* [[Willis]] (''[[ | * [[Willis]] (''[[:wp:Hollis, Queens|Hollis]], commercial district based on [[:wp:Jamaica, Queens|Jamaica]]'') | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* [[Gay Tony |Anthony "Gay Tony" Prince]] grew up in Dukes, though he keeps it a secret from everyone but [[Luis Fernando Lopez|Luis Lopez]] | * [[Gay Tony|Anthony "Gay Tony" Prince]] grew up in Dukes, though he keeps it a secret from everyone but [[Luis Fernando Lopez|Luis Lopez]] | ||
{{wikipedia|Queens}} | {{wikipedia|Queens}} | ||
{{ | {{Dukes neighborhoods}} | ||
{{gtaiv}} | {{gtaiv}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 04:24, 25 April 2014
| BOROUGH Dukes | |
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 From top left: Meadows Park, Francis International Airport, Willis, National Union of Contemporary Arts, The Monoglobe and Meadow Hills. | |
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Grand Theft Auto IV Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars |
| City: | Liberty City |
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- For the vehicle in GTA IV and GTA Chinatown Wars, see Dukes (car).
Dukes is a borough of Liberty City in Grand Theft Auto IV. Whilst it only contains eight out of the city's sixty five neighborhoods, the Dukes neighborhoods themselves are large, meaning that the borough is fairly large, being equal in size, if not, slightly larger than its neighboring borough Broker, it has an estimated population of 1,418,844. Its real-life archetype is Queens. Dukes wasn't named after the position Duke, but named Dukes (as in "Dukey", or poop) because "the people in the area smelled like shit", according to "The History of Liberty City Part One" on CNT. Streets in Dukes are named after major battles in US history, such as Concord Avenue, Bunker Hill Avenue, Yorktown Avenue, Saratoga Avenue, Ticonderoga Avenue and Stillwater Avenue. The borough is spread across two islands. Seven of it's eight districts are located on the Broker/Dukes mainland island, whilst the Charge Island neighbourhood is located on Charge Island to the west.
The real Queens is the largest of five boroughs in the city of New York, mostly residential, very ethnically diverse and is home to both of the city's major airports, John F. Kennedy International Airport and LaGuardia Airport. The Queensboro Bridge connects Queens with Manhattan (New York County). The borough of Queens is coterminous with Queens County. The Queens County borders with New York County (Manhattan), Bronx County (Bronx), Kings County (Brooklyn), and Nassau County (not part of New York City).
Dukes and Broker are the only boroughs in the metropolitan area to share an island. All other boroughs are separated by waters.
Character
Dukes consists of eight, large, heavily-populated neighborhoods and has the second-highest population behind Algonquin.
The character of Dukes varies considerably across its neighborhoods. It has the most green space out of all the boroughs in Liberty City which is particularly concentrated around the districts in the north of the borough such as Meadows Park, and western parts of Francis International Airport.
The main urbanized district of the borough is East Island City which is centred around the Dukes Boulevard thoroughfare. It contains both modern business land use. It consists of a Bank of Liberty chain, the National Union of Contemporary Arts and the LC24 Tower in addition to declining industrial areas in the neighborhood's southern reaches, where it merges with Broker. Charge Island is Dukes' other industrial centered local. Commercial shopping areas are centred around Camden Avenue in Cerveza Heights, where the majority of shopping outlets are independent ethnic businesses, as well as Saratoga Avenue in Willis where there is a Shopping Mall as well as the presence of chain business outlets. Cerveza Heights can be considered the neighborhood of central importance in Dukes, with the presence of the borough's medical and policing services on Livingston Avenue as well as the housing of Huntington Street LTA, an important Subway station providing a crossover interchange between the two loops of the 3/8 Broker Line.
Some parts of Dukes could be considered leafy, quaint and expensive suburban locales. These are mainly focused around Meadow Hills, Meadows Park and parts of Willis. Dukes' only housing projects are the Steinway Projects which are located along Yorktown Avenue in Steinway.
Francis International Airport is Dukes' largest district and obviously serves as the center for aviation in Liberty City.
Like the real-life archetype of Dukes, the borough shows evidence of much multiculturalism. The communities often noted for a strong ethnic identity in Dukes include: Irish/German Steinway, Italian/Hispanic/Chinese Cerveza Heights and Jamaican/Caribbean Willis.
Places of Interest in Dukes
- Francis International Airport
- National Union of Contemporary Arts
- LC24 Tower
- Liberty State Pavillion Towers
- The Monoglobe
- Liberty City Swingers Stadium
- Dukes Bay
- Dukes Bay Bridge
- East Borough Bridge
Notable Residents
- Ray Bulgarin (formerly)
- Tyler Dixon
- Jon Gravelli (formerly)
- Harry Hall
- Michael Keane (formerly)
- Huang Lee
- Maureen McReary
- Derrick McReary
- Gerald McReary
- Patrick McReary (formerly)
- Kate McReary
- Harvey Noto
- Aiden O’Malley (formerly)
- Anthony "Gay Tony" Prince (formerly)
- Gordon Sargent
- Bucky Sligo (formerly)
- Fredo Volpe
- Mark Volpe
- Wilhelm (formerly)
Businesses in Dukes
- Steinway Beer Garden (Yorktown Avenue/ Morris Street Intersection, Steinway)
- Cluckin' Bell (Huntington Street, Cerveza Heights)
Neighborhoods
- Cerveza Heights (Corona, Jackson Heights)
- Charge Island (Randall's Island and Ward's Island)
- East Island City (Long Island City)
- Francis International Airport (John F. Kennedy International Airport with the runway scheme based off of LaGuardia Airport)
- Meadow Hills (Forest Hills)
- Meadows Park (Flushing, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park)
- Steinway (Astoria)
- Willis (Hollis, commercial district based on Jamaica)
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Trivia
- Anthony "Gay Tony" Prince grew up in Dukes, though he keeps it a secret from everyone but Luis Lopez
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