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I may be playing with fire here..but I often see Philly/SF switched out as #3 on this forum..I know Philly..but I haven't had the opportunity to make it to SF yet, but from what I get on this forum is that they somewhat edge each other out and that there isn't a clear winner between the two. Can someone who has been to both give perspective?
I may be playing with fire here..but I often see Philly/SF switched out as #3 on this forum..I know Philly..but I haven't had the opportunity to make it to SF yet, but from what I get on this forum is that they somewhat edge each other out and that there isn't a clear winner between the two. Can someone who has been to both give perspective?
Honestly I think SF would get the edge but Philly has been closing the gap, just a little more activity overall in DT SF
Oddly to me Boston has actually become a tad sleepier in the last ten years, almost too clean. SF and Philly both to me feel a little edgier with a little more activity in SF
Not sure how much construction is going on in DT SF but there are 2,000 new high rise units alone going up in CC today and is expected to add another 8-10K in this decade and another 20K in the DT population; maintaining its double digit growth in the DT from last decade
Also 3 new DT hotels under construction and 5-6 apt/condos that could start this year and one additional hotel, good times in Philly these days and expect it will continue to get better
Last edited by kidphilly; 01-24-2012 at 09:12 AM..
Honestly I think SF would get the edge but Philly has been closing the gap, just a little more activity overall in DT SF
Oddly to me Boston has actually become a tad sleepier in the last ten years, almost too clean. SF and Philly both to me feel a little edgier with a little more activity in SF
Not sure how much construction is going on in DT SF but there are 2,000 new high rise units alone going up in CC today and is expected to add another 8-10K in this decade and another 20K in the DT population; maintaining its double digit growth in the DT from last decade
Also 3 new DT hotels under construction and 5-6 apt/condos that could start this year and one additional hotel, good times in Philly these days and expect it will continue to get better
Ahhh I see..so SF would get the edge based on overall activity.. so theres a bigger population in DT SF? what about shopping options/Restaurants etc? I need to check SF out
And Yeah Philly continues to grow bigger and better
1. NY
2. Chicago
3-4-5. Boston/Philly/SF
6. DC
7. LA
8. Seattle
9. Baltimore
10. Minneapolis?
Yeah, I basically agree with this list.
1. NYC (if bigger is better than it takes the cake)
2. Chicago- America's other iconic downtown. (could maybe see an argument for SF based on the fact that SF flows more naturally into the surrounding neighborhoods).
3-4-5. Bos/Philly/SF (generally believe SF is tops of the pack, most "world class" shopping/dining/hotels, but they are close enough to make it all debatable.)
6. DC is hard to place. It’s a clean downtown, lots of office space, world class museums, improving restaurant scene, but it really lacks the organic mixed use nature of SF/Bos/Philly.
7. Seattle- smaller, but well rounded downtown. Could see placing this above DC based on better shopping, seems more mixed use.
8,9,10- After the top 7, in my mind, it is a little less clear. I basically see 3 types of cities: clean, up and coming, yuppie cities (Portland, Denver, San Diego, and Minneapolis), old school, gritty cities with character (Baltimore, Pittsburgh) and then LA which is its own thing.
I would probably go with Portland at 8, but not sure. But, LA has the most potential given its size.
Maybe you're right. I'm originally from Minnesota, and speak from some experience too. There's a difference between the two, and maybe that difference fit the criteria better. Minneapolis isn't as lively outside of work hours. Maybe it's because of skywalks, but it's downright pedestrian-free a lot of the time on week-ends, even when it's not cold out. It doesn't have anything to compare to Lake Michigan downtown, either.
On that Lake, sits one of the most unique structures in the entire country, the Milwaukee Art Museum. Next to the museum is a sandy beach, with volleyball nets set up all summer long. Just down the river that disects, is the Third Ward - one of the more unique urban neighborhoods you'll find anywhere.
I think downtown Milwaukee is, perhaps, more unique. The Twin Cities metro is a lot bigger than Milwaukee's, but the city proper population of Milwaukee is a lot bigger than Minneapolis'. That said, who knows why it was chosen (other than the reasons given).
thats right. you used to live in minneapolis and dont now so you dont no that first ave has 10 times as many people and ten time as much to do as milwaukee. i have been to water street in downtown milwaukee on a friday and satuday night and it is dead in comparison. i dont no where you get pedestrian free but maybe you should go there on a friday and see how long it takes to drive just a few blocks on first ave. Overhaul of downtown Minneapolis theaters helps drive economic renaissance - Finance & Commerce
Downtown D.C. is about a year and a half from completely blowing it's former self out the water. Hundreds of thousands of square feet of shopping are under construction in downtown D.C. right now. Thousands of residential units are under construction right now in downtown D.C. This conversation will get very interesting in 2013-2014. The former downtown D.C. will not be recognizable over the next 2-3 years.
Downtown D.C. is about a year and a half from completely blowing it's former self out the water. Hundreds of thousands of square feet of shopping are under construction in downtown D.C. right now. Thousands of residential units are under construction right now in downtown D.C. This conversation will get very interesting in 2013-2014. The former downtown D.C. will not be recognizable over the next 2-3 years.
Where are they putting all this stuff at? Are they demolishing existing structures to make room? I ask because it seems like DT DC is pretty much packed to the brim with development (Unlike many downtown areas with surface parking to build on) and DC can't build up. So I'm just curious what these projects are and where they are going.
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