Atlanta vs. Charlotte (Decatur, Dallas, Boston: live in, airports, rail)

[matt8325]

Originally Posted by afonega1

I was looking at another poll when i quoted in the othere post but here is one from 2005 rankings.City Mayors reviews the richest cities in the world in 2005

So it looks like Miami, Atlanta, Houston are all about equally rich.

[afonega1]

Originally Posted by matt8325

What makes no sense ? I would figure that being in close proximity to a major city would have a positive effect economically speaking.

It does to mainly for the city of Atlanta.Also because of the the Airport for one reason you have a large auto manufacturing and related plants based within a few short hours distance.

[afonega1]

Originally Posted by matt8325

So it looks like Miami, Atlanta, Houston are all about equally rich.

Well yeh thats why I say Charlotte cannot be anywhere in the league of Atlanta ,UNLESS you are only talking about population.

[aries4118]

Originally Posted by afonega1

Well yeh thats why I say Charlotte cannot be anywhere in the league of Atlanta ,UNLESS you are only talking about population.

And that would only be "city proper" population!

[afonega1]

Originally Posted by matt8325

So it looks like Miami, Atlanta, Houston are all about equally rich.

Better yet look at the projections for 2020 for Atlanta.TYhen look at where Houston,Philly,Boston,and Miami are at.City Mayors: World's largest urban areas in 2020 (1)

Also look at the Fastest growing.Most are in Emerging countries.Las Vegas,Austin,Atlanta are the top main 3 that are from the United States.
City Mayors: World's fastest growing urban areas (1)

[afonega1]

Originally Posted by aries4118

And that would only be "city proper" population!

YES,you are correct.

[matt8325]

Originally Posted by afonega1

Better yet look at the projections for 2020 for Atlanta.TYhen look at where Houston,Philly,Boston,and Miami are at.City Mayors: World's largest urban areas in 2020 (1)

Also look at the Fastest growing.Most are in Emerging countries.Las Vegas,Austin,Atlanta are the top main 3 that are from the United States.
City Mayors: World's fastest growing urban areas (1)

Is that the fastest growing in terms of population ? If so, I'm not so sure that's a good thing considering how bad the traffic in Atlanta already is.

[afonega1]

Originally Posted by matt8325

Is that the fastest growing in terms of population ? If so, I'm not so sure that's a good thing considering how bad the traffic in Atlanta already is.

yes it is.At first i thought they were saying economies but it is populations only.

[aries4118]

Originally Posted by afonega1

Better yet look at the projections for 2020 for Atlanta.TYhen look at where Houston,Philly,Boston,and Miami are at.City Mayors: World's largest urban areas in 2020 (1)

Also look at the Fastest growing.Most are in Emerging countries.Las Vegas,Austin,Atlanta are the top main 3 that are from the United States.
City Mayors: World's fastest growing urban areas (1)

Wow...showing Atlanta as finally surpassing Dallas, Houston, and Philadelphia. This is a big deal. And what I would expect. Atlanta's pop is finally catching up with its stature/importance/significance.


And Brasilia, Brazil (my other hometown)...5.25 million by 2020! It's at 2.5 million now. Whoa.

[aries4118]

Originally Posted by matt8325

Is that the fastest growing in terms of population ? If so, I'm not so sure that's a good thing considering how bad the traffic in Atlanta already is.

You are so right.

Let's chant...

"Must implement comprehensive mass transit now, must implement comprehensive mass transit now, must implement comprehensive mass transit now, must implement comprehensive mass transit now..."