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(within the tiers there's no particular order as it is highly debateable) Probably the only one agreed across the board is my 1st tier #1.
Tier 1 -U.S. Global cities
New York
L.A.
Chicago
Tier 2- U.S. national cities (lesser global importance)
Dallas/Ft. Worth
San Francisco
Boston
Atlanta
Philly
Houston
Washington D.C.
Tier 3-U.S. cities of great regional importance and lesser national importance
Las Vegas
Seattle
Phoenix
Miami
Charlotte
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Tier 4- Great importance in their state, but not as important regionally at tier 3
New Orleans
Cleveland
Raleigh
Kansas City
San Diego
Nashville
Baltimore
Portland
Oklahoma City
Virginia Beach/Norfolk
Orlando
Tier 5-small regional influence and sizeable state influence
Richmond
Columbus
Indianapolis
Sacramento
Austin
San Antonio
Memphis
Omaha
Milwaukee
Jacksonville
Tampa
Cincinnatti
Tucson
Albuquerque
Tier 3-U.S. cities of great regional importance and lesser national importance
Las Vegas
Seattle
Phoenix
Miami
Charlotte
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
I just have a hard time putting Miami (the gateway to the Latin America and one of the largest banking areas in the US) in the same tier with Phoenix, Charlotte, and Las Vegas. Miami has a metro population of 5.5 million people. The next largest city on that list barely has a metro population of over 3.5 million.
^ baltimore is not so important in Maryland,though, Washington is
Agreed, thats why I put it in tier 4 while D.C. is in tier 2. It also benefits from being in BosWash and close to DC or else I would probably put it in tier 5.
I just have a hard time putting Miami (the gateway to the Latin America and one of the largest banking areas in the US) in the same tier with Phoenix, Charlotte, and Las Vegas. Miami has a metro population of 5.5 million people. The next largest city on that list barely has a metro population of over 3.5 million.
I know, I know, it is hard to place Miami. Sure, the South Florida MSA has over 5 million and has alot of influence in the Latin world but I just don't see it as comparing with cities like San Francisco or D.C. in tier 2. Population isn't everything. Mexico City has over 19 million people in its metro area but it just doesn't have the world-wide influence of NYC (similarly sized) or even the smaller cities of London, Paris, or L.A.
I will concede that if I had to rank tier 3 in importance:
1. Miami
2. Phoenix(mainly because of its growth)
3. Charlotte-key city in the South. If it was in the Northeast i would rank it lower. Also, its second in banking only to NYC.
4. Seattle
5. St. Louis
6. Pittsburgh
7. Las Vegas
I know, I know, it is hard to place Miami. Sure, the South Florida MSA has over 5 million and has alot of influence in the Latin world but I just don't see it as comparing with cities like San Francisco or D.C. in tier 2. Population isn't everything. Mexico City has over 19 million people in its metro area but it just doesn't have the world-wide influence of NYC (similarly sized) or even the smaller cities of London, Paris, or L.A.
I will concede that if I had to rank tier 3 in importance:
1. Miami
2. Phoenix(mainly because of its growth)
3. Charlotte-key city in the South. If it was in the Northeast i would rank it lower. Also, its second in banking only to NYC.
4. Seattle
5. St. Louis
6. Pittsburgh
7. Las Vegas
I hear what you saying. But I don't think Miami compares with the Charlottes and Phoenix's either. I think it is much more national than it is regional. I will say that your list is the best in the thread though. The only part I disagree with is the Miami part. But other than that, it's good.
The study did not focus on the relationship among world cities regarding law firms . I believe you misread it.
No, that terminology reeks of GAWC. How exactly do they define "relationship among world cities"? The number of airplanes that fly between them?
If its all the same, I'll go by the ranking that I posted because its far more concise in its explanation of what it means to be a global contributor. And you are more then welcome to believe your stats.
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