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I remember visiting Phoenix in 2002, Remember 3 decently tall skyscrapers in Downtown and 3-4 highrises in uptown, now Downtown is looking good, 3 skyscrapers have went up since last year, uptown has about 15 buildings now.
Dont know how Phoenix compares to these other cities, but I do know cranes have not left the skyline for a decade now.
According to population estimates released today for all metro areas by the U.S. Census Bureau, the Atlanta metro area gained 890,000 residents from April 1, 2000, to July 1, 2006, the largest numerical gain of the nation’s 361 metro areas. This Georgia metro area (Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta) was the nation’s ninth largest as of July 1, 2006 with a population of 5.1 million. Overall, six metro areas each gained at least 500,000 people between 2000 and 2006.
US Census Press Releases (http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/009865.html - broken link)
Between 2000 and 2008 the most population gains were:
Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex: 1,138,462
Metro Atlanta: 1,128,304
Metro Phoenix: 1,030,023
Metro Houston: 1,012,736
Back to the question, are any of them growing too fast? Besides the typical growing pains, I dont know that a place can grow too fast. I know here in Dallas the city is preparing for it with the DART rail expansion (including the proposed line from Plano/Richardson to DFW Airport). Fort Worth is also adding a line from Southwest Fort Worth to DFW.
I know Phoenix and Houston are doing similar things too.
Atlanta needs to improve its freeway system. Its running into the same problem that Austin is. Too many people and too few roads for what it has. Im sure they will figure that out and be fine.
Phoenix is growing too fast. Building a city in the middle of a desert with no water is absolutely ridiculous.
First off, the city wasn't just built yesterday, it just grew alot over the past 10 years. Can you care to describe to us the source of Phoenix water or at least do some research before posting?
I remember visiting Phoenix in 2002, Remember 3 decently tall skyscrapers in Downtown and 3-4 highrises in uptown, now Downtown is looking good, 3 skyscrapers have went up since last year, uptown has about 15 buildings now.
Dont know how Phoenix compares to these other cities, but I do know cranes have not left the skyline for a decade now.
Likewise, the cranes have not left the skyline for more than a decade here in Houston. Luckily financing was secured before the reccession for 3 buildings ranging from 300 ft to 600 ft(that are still under construction currently), and with MainPlace scheduled to be completed in 2011, along with the new Embassy Suites, I doubt any new notable towers will be constructed until the economy picks up. Even throught the city, proposals for new buildings have been nothing too big, just some mid-rise for Uptown as a notable exception.
I dont think houston will have a problem with a growing population. Its already a large city (bigger than the others named on the poll) and has an ok trans system so far. I also agree with flyimetro, people need to compete, and almost every city wants more people
Houston city limits is 602 square miles. You could fit Chicago, Philiadelphia, and Boston, inside of Houston.
Houston city limits is 602 square miles. You could fit Chicago, Philiadelphia, and Boston, inside of Houston.
Im not so sure it really matters. Houston is simply designed different. Metro Houston has its urban and most of its suburban neighborhoods in Houston proper. Vs. a DFW where most of its suburban neighborhoods are their own cities.
I dont know that one is right or wrong. I dont think they are.
Houston city limits is 602 square miles. You could fit Chicago, Philiadelphia, and Boston, inside of Houston.
Houston is.......HUGE! Dallas city limit is 385 square miles.
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