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Denver's "too laid back" for his tastes - whatever that means. I've lived in a Type A metro full of workaholics who're all about conspicuous consumption (because other than working, stuffing your face and accumulating pointless crap are the top two things to do there). I'll take Denver over that any day of the week and twice on Sundays.
Denver's "too laid back" for his tastes - whatever that means. I've lived in a Type A metro full of workaholics who're all about conspicuous consumption (because other than working, stuffing your face and accumulating pointless crap are the top two things to do there). I'll take Denver over that any day of the week and twice on Sundays.
quality of life: Pittsburgh - In the Eastern USA with easier access to my family, big "bang for your buck", plenty of outdoor recreation, green, 4 seasons, beautiful housing stock
nightlife: Houston, Denver then Pittsburgh
scenery: Pittsburgh. The city has immediate beautiful green hills and water right within the city. You are immersed in beautiful scenery. Denver it takes a drive to the mountains (which provide only a light backdrop in parts of the cit)
daytime activities/events: No city is a slouch in this area, but I will give the edge to Denver, CO for
shopping/entertainment venues: Probably Houston-Denver tie (Red Rocks is an outstanding venue), then Pittsburgh. For city living, any of these has enough to satisfy me.
overall vibe: For me, Pittsburgh by far (I'm not a huge fan of the "vibe" of Western or Texan cities). I love the historic architecture, cityscape
I'm not a huge fan of the "vibe" of Western or Texan cities
My vote and preference is for Pittsburgh
Allow me to second this...
I could see myself giving Denver a shot but it's location is a negative for me. It's isolated and it's in the interior West, in the mountains, and I'm not a fan of either of those things...
If I was to go Texas it wouldn't be Houston, but to be clear, I am not a Texas guy in the least...
Pittsburgh lacks the diversity I prefer and is in the mountains, but it checks much of everything else I'd like. Pittsburgh it is...
I could see myself giving Denver a shot but it's location is a negative for me. It's isolated and it's in the interior West, in the mountains, and I'm not a fan of either of those things...
If I was to go Texas it wouldn't be Houston, but to be clear, I am not a Texas guy in the least...
Pittsburgh lacks the diversity I prefer and is in the mountains, but it checks much of everything else I'd like. Pittsburgh it is...
Denver isn't in the mountains. It's on the far western edge of the Great Plains.
Walkability and being able to live well without a car is priorities 1-5 for me. I mean a vibrant, urban neighborhood and being able to walk to the region's main office core as well as everything from department stores to doctor appointments to entertainment. In a shorter radius it means a ton of places to get takeout, coffee, drinks, groceries, etc., within a few blocks. Plus decent transit everywhere else, including to other vibrant neighborhoods and the airport.
Denver is the closest of this group. I could live my way without pretty easily. Though its not quite big enough, its peak densities aren't very high, and the weather is too stark (I'm used to clouds and medium temps). Shopping is a weakness for its core...this matters for the few times per year when I buy something, but also speaks to a downtown's activity level. It's growing but not in the most urban ways...lots of parking podiums and Dallas doughnuts. But growing at a good pace.
Pittsburgh isn't far behind...the core is smaller than Denver's but it adds points by being the most scenic of the three by a factor of 20. Also it has a big 4Y/research university presence in its core. Its core is growing but very slowly...I like places with strong infill pressure, where truly urban buildings fit into difficult spaces, there's more of a new/old mix with constant refreshing...
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