What metros could Atlanta Metro surpass in population? (foreclosure, housing)

[HtownLove]

Originally Posted by Trae713

Miami's metro actually lost population last year (about three thousand people). Atlanta's will be ahead of Miami by 2010.

Originally Posted by *Sweetkisses*

Atlanta can expand all it wants. It still feels like a suburb.

Originally Posted by DeaconJ

Yes, every city feels like the suburbs when you're IN THE SUBURBS. The city of Atlanta feels nothing like a suburb.

Originally Posted by rainrock

It does to those from traditional older pre automobile big cities.

Stop being so sensitive.

Atlanta is a hybrid city. It would be comparable to transplanting the high rises from Center City Philly and dropping them in King of Prussia.

I will have to go with Deacon on that one. Your picture did not help at all. That is an awesome pic of ATL.

[IndieIndy]

In terms of importance, none of the above. Actually, I don't even think Atlanta comes in the top 15 in terms of importance.

Population wise, I think they'll stay about the same.

[rnc2mbfl]

If Atlanta could annex all of Georgia, SC, Tennessee and Alabama into its MSA, it could challenge NYC.

[rnc2mbfl]

Limit Atlanta to the developed land area of Miami and then take a look at the numbers.

[brent6969]

Originally Posted by IndieIndy

In terms of importance, none of the above. Actually, I don't even think Atlanta comes in the top 15 in terms of importance.

Population wise, I think they'll stay about the same.

Do you live in a cave, no Atlanta is not important at all, just has the CDC, the busiest airport in the world, etc, etc.

[Akhenaton06]

Originally Posted by goofy328

Atlanta is not surpassing anyone anytime soon. They have to fix the problems in their inner core and get people to return to the city.

That's an issue that metro areas all across the nation are facing, not just Atlanta.

[Akhenaton06]

Originally Posted by rnc2mbfl

Limit Atlanta to the developed land area of Miami and then take a look at the numbers.

That's only because of Miami's geography, not because of superb planning. Both Miami and Atlanta are autocentric metros with their fair share of sprawl.

[PatDJohns]

Are people seriously voting for NYC, Chicago, and LA? Atlanta will never be larger then these 3 cities. And once electricity gets more expensive, which it will if we remain hooked on fossil fuels, expect to see the Sun Belt start loosing population very quickly. And I havent even brought up the water issues in the Southern half of the country.

[kidphilly]

Originally Posted by DeaconJ

Very appealing...looks like a hell-hole, and apparently is a very high-income and elegant city.

Your jealousy has become such an ugly thing. Enjoy your ignorance!

Actually Deacon just to point out something the area in the picture contains the highest post grad by percentage of any neighborhood in America and is among some of the wealthier areas in the country.

While it may not the ideal choice for all your comments were ill informed

[Spade]

Originally Posted by PatDJohns

Are people seriously voting for NYC, Chicago, and LA? Atlanta will never be larger then these 3 cities. And once electricity gets more expensive, which it will if we remain hooked on fossil fuels, expect to see the Sun Belt start loosing population very quickly. And I havent even brought up the water issues in the Southern half of the country.

I bet you're just sitting there rooting for it to happen, aren't you