Cities that are trying too hard (Atlanta, Los Angeles, Boston, Chicago)

[vegaspilgrim]

Can you think of any cities that are trying a little too hard to become "cool," urban, etc, but just can't seem to pull it off? Places trying to imitate the successes of others, but end up going nowhere? Or do you believe just about any city can become the next Paris if they really want to?

[Canes2006Champs]

Charlotte, trying to become the next Atlanta.

[sweetclimber]

San Francisco area trying to be like Amsterdam!

[gameguy56]

Originally Posted by Canes2006Champs

Charlotte, trying to become the next Atlanta.

yeah, but it's actually succeeding at that

[sweettea1]

Atlanta trying to be the next I HAVE NO IDEA!!!!

[Howest2008]

Originally Posted by vegaspilgrim

Can you think of any cities that are trying a little too hard to become "cool," urban, etc, but just can't seem to pull it off? Places trying to imitate the successes of others, but end up going nowhere? Or do you believe just about any city can become the next Paris if they really want to?

San Francisco trying to be a New York City California

Charlotte NC trying to be a Atlanta GA

Providences RI trying to be a Boston MA

Raleigh NC trying to be a Charlotte NC

Oklahoma City OK trying to be a Dallas TX

Tulsa OK trying to be the Paris of Oklahoma

Rapid City SD trying to be a Denver

San Diego trying to be a Los Angeles

Portland OR trying to be a Seattle WA

Sacramento CA trying to be a Portland OR

Albuquerque NM trying to be the next Phoenix AZ

Des Moines Iowa trying to be a Chicago Of The Plains

TADA........

[TheWereRabbit]

I know I'm gunna get attacked for this but ummm......

Pittsburgh?

[Spade]

How in the world is San Francisco trying to be like NYC or Amsterdam? San Francisco is good at being San Francisco. There isn't a city like it.

[censusdata]

Atlanta is the next Los Angeles

[metro223]

[quote=Howest2008;3410435]Des Moines Iowa trying to be a Chicago Of The Plains[quote]

I just don't see this. I don't think Des Moines acts like Chicago at all. Plus Des Moines is seeing a lot of success.