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'''Dukes''' is a borough of [[Liberty City in GTA IV|Liberty City]] in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]. Whilst it only contains eight out of the city's sixty five neighbourhoods, the Dukes neighbourhoods themselves are large, meaning that the borough is fairly large , being equal in size, if not, slightly larger than its neighbouring borough [[Broker]], it has an estimated population of 1,418,844. Its real-life archetype is [[wikipedia:Queens|Queens]]. Avenues in Dukes are named after major battles in US history, such as Concord Avenue, Bunker Hill 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. | '''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 neighbourhoods, the Dukes neighbourhoods themselves are large, meaning that the borough is fairly large , being equal in size, if not, slightly larger than its neighbouring borough [[Broker]], it has an estimated population of 1,418,844. Its real-life archetype is [[wikipedia:Queens|Queens]]. Avenues in Dukes are named after major battles in US history, such as Concord Avenue, Bunker Hill 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, LaGuardia Airport and John F. Kennedy International 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, LaGuardia Airport and John F. Kennedy International 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). | ||
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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]], [[Meadow Hills]], western parts of [[Francis International Airport, Dukes|Francis International Airport]] and northern and western [[Steinway]]. | 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]], [[Meadow Hills]], western parts of [[Francis International Airport, Dukes|Francis International Airport]] and northern and western [[Steinway]]. | ||
The most urbanized district of the borough is [[East Island City]] which is centred around the [[Dukes Boulevard]] thoroughfare. It contains both modern business land use, such as 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 centred locale. 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. | The most urbanized district of the borough is [[East Island City]] which is centred around the [[Dukes Boulevard]] thoroughfare. It contains both modern business land use, such as 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 centred locale. 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. | ||
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Some parts of Dukes could be considered leafy, quaint and expensive suburban locales. These are mainly focussed around [[Meadow Hills]] and [[Meadows Park]] and parts of [[Willis]]. Dukes' only housing projects are the Steinway Projects which are located along Yorktown Avenue in Steinway. | Some parts of Dukes could be considered leafy, quaint and expensive suburban locales. These are mainly focussed around [[Meadow Hills]] and [[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, Dukes|Francis International Airport]] is Dukes' largest district and obviously serves as the centre for aviation in [[Liberty City]]. | [[Francis International Airport, Dukes|Francis International Airport]] is Dukes' largest district and obviously serves as the centre for aviation in [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]]. | ||
[[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 Suburban [[Subway]] station providing a crossover interchange between the two loops of the [[3/8 Broker Line]]. | [[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 Suburban [[Subway]] station providing a crossover interchange between the two loops of the [[3/8 Broker Line]]. | ||