With the economy coming back, will we see growth? (Dallas: construction, housing)

[WmMeeker]

I just wonder with the economy supposedly coming back on line if we will see the kind of explosive growth in the metro we had in the 90s. I remember predictions of 10 to 12 million residents in 30 years at growth rates in the 90s which would make this one of the largest metro areas in the United States only behind New York, Los Angeles and Dallas by then. If the economy perks up significantly and housing and jobs get hot again I wonder if the demand is there to resume 3000 new residents a week.

[AnsleyPark]

Originally Posted by WmMeeker

I just wonder with the economy supposedly coming back on line if we will see the kind of explosive growth in the metro we had in the 90s. I remember predictions of 10 to 12 million residents in 30 years at growth rates in the 90s which would make this one of the largest metro areas in the United States only behind New York, Los Angeles and Dallas by then. If the economy perks up significantly and housing and jobs get hot again I wonder if the demand is there to resume 3000 new residents a week.

I really hope and pray we don't see that kind of explosive growth. It led to ruination. Hopefully, we have learned our lessons from the recession. But, economic memory is fleeting...

[cqholt]

What do you mean see growth? Intown is growing every month. Have you seen all the construction going on intown?

[Ant131531]

90s saw 1.5M in that same decade. No, we won't see that kind of growth again. At most, we will probably get 1M net increase in this decade if the growth rate can increase by another 10% or so. I think we're on pace to get around 900k or so net increase assuming the growth rate stays constant.