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Unread 07-30-2012, 09:43 PM
 
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Default Most Progressive Cities Vs. Least Progressive Cities

What are the top progressive cities, and what are the least progressive cities in the United States?
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Unread 07-30-2012, 09:44 PM
 
Location: ITP - City of Atlanta Proper
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What are the top progressive cities, and what are the least progressive cities in the United States?
By "progressive" do you mean politically (liberal) or in terms of innovative and/or massive public projects?
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Unread 07-30-2012, 10:33 PM
 
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Progressive is city like, always looking to improve, and keep up with the times, and not stuck in their ways.

non progressive, not looking to improve, not looking to change or keep up with the times, and are stuck in their ways.
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Unread 07-31-2012, 07:37 AM
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SF-Salt Lake

Progressive = Embrace change-even if it makes absolutely no sense.
Conservative= Embrace tradition- even if it is quite antiquated
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Unread 07-31-2012, 09:20 AM
 
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For progressive I would say NYC is a standout as well as San Francisco, Seattle and Portland (OR), also other less obvious cities like Denver, Salt Lake City (as mentioned above), Minneapolis and Cleveland.

Least progressive would be the one-dimensional cities that don't seem motivated to broaden. Orlando is a prime example.
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Unread 07-31-2012, 10:52 AM
 
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For progressive I would say NYC is a standout as well as San Francisco, Seattle and Portland (OR), also other less obvious cities like Denver, Salt Lake City (as mentioned above), Minneapolis and Cleveland.

Least progressive would be the one-dimensional cities that don't seem motivated to broaden. Orlando is a prime example.
Cleveland? Progessive? I guess it depends on how you define "Progressive."

In any event, I would say...

Most Progressive: San Francisco, NYC, Boston, Minneapolis, Seattle

Least Progressive: Detroit, St. Louis, Milwaukee, Cleveland, Phoenix
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Unread 07-31-2012, 12:19 PM
 
Location: The B's, Ft Bliss, Texas
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Of the cities I know the best:

Progressive: NYC, LA, SF, Boston, Philly, Seattle, and San Diego

Not so Progressive: Phoenix, EL PASO, DC ( )
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Unread 08-05-2012, 11:42 PM
 
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Charlotte is really progressive.
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Unread 08-06-2012, 12:01 AM
 
Location: Philadelphia,New Jersey, NYC!
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Of the cities I know the best:

Progressive: NYC, LA, SF, Boston, Philly, Seattle, and San Diego

Not so Progressive: Phoenix, EL PASO, DC ( )


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Unread 08-06-2012, 05:10 AM
 
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.
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DC is the most progressive city
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