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Old 05-09-2012, 10:10 AM
 
Location: Downtown Indianapolis
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Originally Posted by REM View Post
Amount of land has absolutely nothing to do with the cost of a city. New York has more attractions, jobs, entertainment, and better source of water and location to other major cities all this increases demand for space and housing which in turn increases the over all cost of living. Jeez people get a clue.



You couldn't be more wrong when you say that amount of land has nothing to do with the cost of a city. Why do you think Manhattan is so insanely expensive? Sure a big reason for it is because of the all of entertainment, restaurants, etc. But another reason is because there is nowhere else to build in Manhattan and that jacks up the price of everything. If Manhattan was a more expansive land area then it wouldn't be quite as expensive.

By no means am I trying to compare Indy to NYC. I've been to NYC 5 times in my short life and feel like I know Manhattan like the back of my hand by now, so I don't think I need to "get a clue". But my point that land availability affects prices is a valid one. I wasn't trying to compare Indy to NYC directly, but instead was merely pointing out that Indy is a very large land area and is in fact larger than some of our biggest cities. That, combined with the fact that it isn't some entertainment mecca, means that the cost of living here is bound to be low.
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Old 05-09-2012, 06:54 PM
 
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No, Indy is also close to Chicago, Cincinnati, Louisville, and Columbus. So, Indianapolis has a MUCH BETTER proximity to larger metros than Des Moines...
They are both two very Narnian cities, possibly giving the nod to Des Moines- it actually does compare itself to NY and LA in all of its civic brochures, local publications, etc.

I don't think being closer to the rust belt really equates better location though. One of the things I did like about Des Moines was having Minneapolis and Chicago about the same distance, Kansas City only 3 hours. You could be close to Colorado in about 8 hours.

Ohio/rust belt (besides Chicago) cities just don't do much for me though.
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Old 05-09-2012, 07:27 PM
 
Location: Indianapolis
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They are both two very Narnian cities, possibly giving the nod to Des Moines- it actually does compare itself to NY and LA in all of its civic brochures, local publications, etc.

I don't think being closer to the rust belt really equates better location though. One of the things I did like about Des Moines was having Minneapolis and Chicago about the same distance, Kansas City only 3 hours. You could be close to Colorado in about 8 hours.

Ohio/rust belt (besides Chicago) cities just don't do much for me though.
Troll somewhere else please
again if you dont like Indy thats fine but we here in the INDIANAPOLIS forum dont want to hear it.
thanks!
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Old 05-09-2012, 08:06 PM
 
Location: Indiana Uplands
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They are both two very Narnian cities, possibly giving the nod to Des Moines- it actually does compare itself to NY and LA in all of its civic brochures, local publications, etc.

I don't think being closer to the rust belt really equates better location though. One of the things I did like about Des Moines was having Minneapolis and Chicago about the same distance, Kansas City only 3 hours. You could be close to Colorado in about 8 hours.

Ohio/rust belt (besides Chicago) cities just don't do much for me though.
Who cares if Colorado is 8 hours away? Most people would just fly there. Also, most people have a limit to how far they want to drive to a city one direction. You obviously know very little about Ohio if you think Columbus is Rust Belt because it has a rather diverse economy and home to Ohio State University. Also, Louisville has lots of history and culture that Des Moines could only dream about.
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Old 05-09-2012, 08:16 PM
 
Location: Indianapolis
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Who cares if Colorado is 8 hours away? Most people would just fly there. Also, most people have a limit to how far they want to drive to a city one direction. You obviously know very little about Ohio if you think Columbus is Rust Belt because it has a rather diverse economy and home to Ohio State University. Also, Louisville has lots of history and culture that Des Moines could only dream about.
Agreed
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Old 05-09-2012, 09:01 PM
 
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Who cares if Colorado is 8 hours away? Most people would just fly there. Also, most people have a limit to how far they want to drive to a city one direction. You obviously know very little about Ohio if you think Columbus is Rust Belt because it has a rather diverse economy and home to Ohio State University. Also, Louisville has lots of history and culture that Des Moines could only dream about.
Honestly, I find most cities to be completely interchangeable minus weather and accents among the locals. The only places I'm actually impressed with and enjoy visiting are LA, Vegas, NYC, Miami, and SF. I do think Minneapolis, Kansas City, and St. Louis are nicer than the Ohio cities (rust belt or not).

Don't you mean "The Ohio State University"? Lol. When I went to Iowa, and we played them, there were shirts that said "Iowa vs Ohio State", intentionally leaving off "The". Didn't go over too well with them.
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Old 05-10-2012, 06:30 AM
 
Location: Fishers, IN
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I can't believe no one has mentioned Indy's proximity to Nashville. People seem to forget that city exists for some reason. It's less than 5 hours away, perfect for a weekend getaway, and there is a lot of fun to be had there, too! You can be at the Gulf coast in about 10-12 hours, the Atlantic Ocean in about 12 hours. Washington, DC in 10 hours. New York City in 12 hours. The Great Smokey Mountains in 6 hours
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Old 05-10-2012, 07:04 AM
 
Location: Englewood, Near Eastside Indy
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When someone around here says they are visiting Nashville, they are usually referring to the one Brown County. I like Nashville, TN; but I wonder how on the radar that is for most people in Indianapolis as a destination beyond seeing the Colts play at LP Field. That seems like it usually just a pass through on the way to Gatlinburg.
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Old 05-10-2012, 07:09 AM
 
Location: Indiana Uplands
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I can't believe no one has mentioned Indy's proximity to Nashville. People seem to forget that city exists for some reason. It's less than 5 hours away, perfect for a weekend getaway, and there is a lot of fun to be had there, too! You can be at the Gulf coast in about 10-12 hours, the Atlantic Ocean in about 12 hours. Washington, DC in 10 hours. New York City in 12 hours. The Great Smokey Mountains in 6 hours
So you're saying that many from Indy would prefer to vacation in Nashville or the Smoky Mountains over Traverse City or a big lake in Michigan?
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Old 05-10-2012, 07:46 AM
 
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They are both two very Narnian cities, possibly giving the nod to Des Moines- it actually does compare itself to NY and LA in all of its civic brochures, local publications, etc.

I don't think being closer to the rust belt really equates better location though. One of the things I did like about Des Moines was having Minneapolis and Chicago about the same distance, Kansas City only 3 hours. You could be close to Colorado in about 8 hours.

Ohio/rust belt (besides Chicago) cities just don't do much for me though.
Wow a whole 8 hours and you're in CO. 8 hours from here, your're in Birmingham, Atlanta, KC and the outskirts of Baltimore and coming up on Minneapolis.
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