Forbes Declares Houston the Capital of the Third Coast (Dallas: 2013, crime rate)

[crono_clone]

And also says that by 2023, it will be widely acknowledged as America's "Next Great Global City".

The Third Coast is the Gulf region, which includes New Orleans, Corpus Christi, and Mobile. Dallas is regarded as the capital of the Great Plains, while Atlanta is the capital of the Southeast.

Houston is also mentioned as one of the cities that threaten New York's hegemony (the rest are San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington DC), having already dethroned NYC as the nation's leading exporter and most diverse metro.

A Map Of America's Future: Where Growth Will Be Over The Next Decade - Forbes

[annie_himself]

Duh! No other city can compete economically.

[radiolibre99]

While I agree with Forbes for the most part, I get tired of these articles constantly pumping out pro-Houston stuff. At this point it's just getting ridiculous. They clearly promote the one aspect that Houston has going for itself which is namely a big business friendly environment. Other than that Houston lacks a lot of amenities to make it the "next global city" or for it to begin to compete with the likes of NYC and LA.
I mean relying on Forbes, Fortune, The Economist, Yahoo Finance or any other financial rag is to tell you where the next boom town is, is like relying on the same people who said that the New Economy was here just before the Dot.Com bubble, the Enron scandals and the housing market crash.
Houston has transportation problems, abysmal infrastructure, the crappiest public/social services of any major city, a pretty high crime rate and an uneven economic geographical development.
I mean I know Houstonians are very proud of all the press the city has been getting but remember that these are the same rags that praise cities in Brazil, China and Russia. Cities that have a huge gap between rich and poor, the bottom living in favelas, high crime and corruption problems. So clearly, when they say Houston is great they really mostly mean the opportunities to take advantage of the big boom that only benefit the few who get in on it.

The only publication I know that tackles the Houston myths is the Houston Chronicle which tell the other side of the story. If you read both Forbes and the Houston Chronicle articles, then you can get a complete picture.

[Metro Matt]

Originally Posted by radiolibre99

While I agree with Forbes for the most part, I get tired of these articles constantly pumping out pro-Houston stuff. At this point it's just getting ridiculous. They clearly promote the one aspect that Houston has going for itself which is namely a big business friendly environment. Other than that Houston lacks a lot of amenities to make it the "next global city" or for it to begin to compete with the likes of NYC and LA.
I mean relying on Forbes, Fortune, The Economist, Yahoo Finance or any other financial rag is to tell you where the next boom town is, is like relying on the same people who said that the New Economy was here just before the Dot.Com bubble, the Enron scandals and the housing market crash.
Houston has transportation problems, abysmal infrastructure, the crappiest public/social services of any major city, a pretty high crime rate and an uneven economic geographical development.
I mean I know Houstonians are very proud of all the press the city has been getting but remember that these are the same rags that praise cities in Brazil, China and Russia. Cities that have a huge gap between rich and poor, the bottom living in favelas, high crime and corruption problems. So clearly, when they say Houston is great they really mostly mean the opportunities to take advantage of the big boom that only benefit the few who get in on it.

The only publication I know that tackles the Houston myths is the Houston Chronicle which tell the other side of the story. If you read both Forbes and the Houston Chronicle articles, then you can get a complete picture.

Signed,

Dan Depresso

[Metro Matt]

Originally Posted by radiolibre99

While I agree with Forbes for the most part, I get tired of these articles constantly pumping out pro-Houston stuff. At this point it's just getting ridiculous. They clearly promote the one aspect that Houston has going for itself which is namely a big business friendly environment. Other than that Houston lacks a lot of amenities to make it the "next global city" or for it to begin to compete with the likes of NYC and LA.
I mean relying on Forbes, Fortune, The Economist, Yahoo Finance or any other financial rag is to tell you where the next boom town is, is like relying on the same people who said that the New Economy was here just before the Dot.Com bubble, the Enron scandals and the housing market crash.
Houston has transportation problems, abysmal infrastructure, the crappiest public/social services of any major city, a pretty high crime rate and an uneven economic geographical development.
I mean I know Houstonians are very proud of all the press the city has been getting but remember that these are the same rags that praise cities in Brazil, China and Russia. Cities that have a huge gap between rich and poor, the bottom living in favelas, high crime and corruption problems. So clearly, when they say Houston is great they really mostly mean the opportunities to take advantage of the big boom that only benefit the few who get in on it.

The only publication I know that tackles the Houston myths is the Houston Chronicle which tell the other side of the story. If you read both Forbes and the Houston Chronicle articles, then you can get a complete picture.

Signed,

Debbie Downer or if you're a male Dan Depresso

[DanielWayne]

Originally Posted by radiolibre99

While I agree with Forbes for the most part, I get tired of these articles constantly pumping out pro-Houston stuff. At this point it's just getting ridiculous. They clearly promote the one aspect that Houston has going for itself which is namely a big business friendly environment. Other than that Houston lacks a lot of amenities to make it the "next global city" or for it to begin to compete with the likes of NYC and LA.
I mean relying on Forbes, Fortune, The Economist, Yahoo Finance or any other financial rag is to tell you where the next boom town is, is like relying on the same people who said that the New Economy was here just before the Dot.Com bubble, the Enron scandals and the housing market crash.
Houston has transportation problems, abysmal infrastructure, the crappiest public/social services of any major city, a pretty high crime rate and an uneven economic geographical development.
I mean I know Houstonians are very proud of all the press the city has been getting but remember that these are the same rags that praise cities in Brazil, China and Russia. Cities that have a huge gap between rich and poor, the bottom living in favelas, high crime and corruption problems. So clearly, when they say Houston is great they really mostly mean the opportunities to take advantage of the big boom that only benefit the few who get in on it.

The only publication I know that tackles the Houston myths is the Houston Chronicle which tell the other side of the story. If you read both Forbes and the Houston Chronicle articles, then you can get a complete picture.

You must be real fun at parties

[radiolibre99]

Well heck, Houston is still a great city to live in. All I was saying is that it has it's share of problems, and before you guys go into the fact that every city has problems, it does have some problems that are unique to it. That's all.

What's wrong with getting a balanced view of the real Houston? Do people really prefer the rosy picture Forbes and the financial rags are all painting?

[14Bricks]

Originally Posted by crono_clone

And also says that by 2023, it will be widely acknowledged as America's "Next Great Global City".

The Third Coast is the Gulf region, which includes New Orleans, Corpus Christi, and Mobile. Dallas is regarded as the capital of the Great Plains, while Atlanta is the capital of the Southeast.

Houston is also mentioned as one of the cities that threaten New York's hegemony (the rest are San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington DC), having already dethroned NYC as the nation's leading exporter and most diverse metro.

A Map Of America's Future: Where Growth Will Be Over The Next Decade - Forbes

When did Dallas become a part of the great plains? When I think great plains I think Midwest and Dallas isn't a Midwestern city.

[radiolibre99]

Originally Posted by 14Bricks

When did Dallas become a part of the great plains? When I think great plains I think Midwest and Dallas isn't a Midwestern city.

Yeah isn't Ft.Worth, "where the West begins"? These mags are so full of it.

[Metro Matt]

Originally Posted by 14Bricks

When did Dallas become a part of the great plains? When I think great plains I think Midwest and Dallas isn't a Midwestern city.

Some maps have Dallas in the Great Plains Region some don't. It indeed shares characteristics of a Midwestern city. Its a combination of Southern & Midwestern.