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I haven't been in Columbia very long, but it just feels really strange to me. You'd think, that being the capital, it be the more developed than other cities in the state. However, it just feels kinda empty to me. Form what I've heard, there's a lot of hate on Columbia comparing it to Greenville and Charleston. I haven't been to Greenville, but I've read a good bit on both Greenville and Charleston and it just seems strange to me they completely destroy Columbia in terms of amenities, general perceptions, jobs (this is where Columbia really sufferers IMO). Overall, it seems that Columbia is completely uninviting except to retirees and USC students.
I've heard the argument about the historics of Charleston and the convenient location of Greenville, but there has to be more that that. Any ideas?
"I haven't been to Greenville, but I've read a good bit on both Greenville and Charleston and it just seems strange to me they completely destroy Columbia in terms of amenities, general perceptions, jobs (this is where Columbia really sufferers IMO)."
As far as development, Columbia is on par. Charleston is exploding right now. But it is a traffic nightmare because of it’s geography. It’s a peninsula. Space for roads is limited. But the recent economic boom has caused major big city type traffic issues. Nice place to visit for its historic charm, cuisine and downtown but I would HATE to live there.
As far as development, Columbia is on par. Charleston is exploding right now. But it is a traffic nightmare because of it’s geography. It’s a peninsula. Space for roads is limited. But the recent economic boom has caused major big city type traffic issues. Nice place to visit for its historic charm, cuisine and downtown but I would HATE to live there.
Greenville is actually exploding too. It's now a county of 500k+ people with construction everywhere.
Greenville is actually exploding too. It's now a county of 500k+ people with construction everywhere.
Not like Charleston. Charleston's MSA has grown by 14.53% from 2010-2016, which is the 12th fastest in the entire country of all MSAs; by comparison, Greenville's has grown by 7.39% and Columbia's by 6.50%. Charleston's growth is simply on another level.
Not like Charleston. Charleston's MSA has grown by 14.53% from 2010-2016, which is the 12th fastest in the entire country of all MSAs; by comparison, Greenville's has grown by 7.39% and Columbia's by 6.50%. Charleston's growth is simply on another level.
Maybe not like Charleston, but it's still exploding and is already a more populated area. It darn sure isn't nothing to sneeze at. I can feel it. We can't even get housing inventory right now. Median price has increased by 100k in 2 years.
Maybe not like Charleston, but it's still exploding and is already a more populated area. It darn sure isn't nothing to sneeze at. I can feel it. We can't even get housing inventory right now. Median price has increased by 100k in 2 years.
Don't get in your feelings because another descriptor was used for Charleston. It takes nothing from Greenville but facts are facts.
Don't get in your feelings because another descriptor was used for Charleston. It takes nothing from Greenville but facts are facts.
Feelings? Really? I've never thought you'd come at me like that. Shocked. It is also a fact that a smaller number is easier to effect when it comes to percentages. In this case, Greenville being the more populated msa, means it takes more to move percentages up. But yes Charleston is growing faster.
I didn’t say Greenville wasn’t booming. I used the Charleston example because of the traffic issue. Greenville isn’t restricted by geography to expand it’s roads. Traffic isn’t a nightmare in Greenville.
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