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I agree, it is not even close when you consider the size and scope of developments going on right now. Some of the has been cities are jealous of Nashville's growth, and that's understandable. By some of the ignorant comments, it is clear that some have no idea what the city is doing downtown.
Nashville's downtown is ok, but nothing spectacular. And the growth you speak of is just normal for most cities, its nothing to proclaim as excellent or will catapult Nashville to star status. Ive seen small suburbs in Chicago that had far better downtowns than Nashville. I'm talking burbs with 150K and less people. Yes, I'm serious. Look into Naperville, Evanston, etc.
I agree, it is not even close when you consider the size and scope of developments going on right now. Some of the has been cities are jealous of Nashville's growth, and that's understandable. By some of the ignorant comments, it is clear that some have no idea what the city is doing downtown.
I get to do a lot of traveling for leisure and business and the growth in Nashville is impressive. Other peer cities already have in place amenities that Nashville doesn't. Many cities of different sizes are going through a transformation phase. The fact is KC is further along with the urban living thing right now. Will it change? I don't know.
I would have to admit being excited to see the impact the music museum and some of the other stuff coming to Nashville. I guess I remember what Nashville was. At the same time, I understand that Nashville isn't a city persons city yet. Probably never will be.
Nashville's downtown is ok, but nothing spectacular. And the growth you speak of is just normal for most cities, its nothing to proclaim as excellent or will catapult Nashville to star status. Ive seen small suburbs in Chicago that had far better downtowns than Nashville. I'm talking burbs with 150K and less people. Yes, I'm serious. Look into Naperville, Evanston, etc.
Oh please. Downtown Evanston is nice, but Nashville on is another level. Nashville's downtown is damn near as dense as my home town of Cincy, and is far more vibrant. I could maybe see comparing Memphis with Evanston, maybe.
Oh please. Downtown Evanston is nice, but Nashville on is another level. Nashville's downtown is damn near as dense as my home town of Cincy, and is far more vibrant. I could maybe see comparing Memphis with Evanston, maybe.
There isn't the employment nor tourism aspect to Evanston but it is more livable because of amenities. I never choose a neighborhood based on hotels under construction. Naperville is cool to but haven't spent as much time there to say I would live there over DT Nashville.
I would have to admit being excited to see the impact the music museum and some of the other stuff coming to Nashville. I guess I remember what Nashville was. At the same time, I understand that Nashville isn't a city persons city yet. Probably never will be.
Why would someone be jealous of a Nashville?
We will be over 2 million in the metro and 700k in the city by 2020. We have been doing a lot of infrastructural growth in the urban core. I wouldn't bet on this. When 5th and broadway is completed by itself the game will change.
We will be over 2 million in the metro and 700k in the city by 2020. We have been doing a lot of infrastructural growth in the urban core. I wouldn't bet on this. When 5th and broadway is completed by itself the game will change.
I guess we all have different ideas of what a big city is and how it functions or should function.
To stay on subject, KC offers better urban living options then Nashville.
Kansas City is significantly more urban by every possible metric and definition than Nashville. It has a much larger downtown residential population, and much more extensive built urban environment. In many key ways, downtown Nashville in 2017 is an entertainment district, similar to downtown Austin twenty years ago. KC has a variety of urban districts. There is nothing like the Country Club plaza or KC Power and Light in Nashville.The area around lower Broadway in Nashville has livelier nightlife than anywhere in KC, but for urban living KC by a LONG country mile.
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