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Originally Posted by Skyliner
In my opinion, Greenville would quickly become statistically larger because the easier annexation of surrounding territory would allow tens of thousands of people already living just outside the current limits to become new residents within the municipality. Over time the statistical and financial growth would certainly build upon itself. "Big fish in a small pond" has not always meant much with such a small budget and overspent focus on the coastal tourist cities. Greenville's location near the mountains (including WNC) and along I-85 has likely been far more influential in the city's steady transformation than any amount of state funding within the past two decades. The best we can hope for at this point is better state government to update some of the old laws hindering effective and proper growth patterns.
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That would be one benefit, but I'm not sure if it would be "worth it," so to speak. Furthermore, I believe NC is going to implement laws so that it won't be quite as easy for cities to annex surrounding territory, even though the new laws won't be as stringent as SC's. And if Greenville's location has been more influential to its success than state funding has (although I think you're seriously discounting what Greenville has received in that regard in the past two decades), then the state it's located in wouldn't really amount to much. And even more important than location is great leadership (and Greenville has that), which has very little to do with state affiliation.
OK, I think we've digressed enough.
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