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Wake's net migration, at 187,690, is 10,000 greater than Mecklenburg (119,307) and Union (58,382) Counties combined. (I included this stat to bring some balance to the "Wake is physically larger than Mecklenburg" argument.)
Then you should have included York county SC as well. Most of Union and York's growth takes place near each counties' border with Meck. FWIW, York county and Union county are the fastest growing counties in their respective states. Also, York county SC is a fun place to visit IMO.
[quote=urbancharlotte;17664120]Then you should have included York county SC as well. Most of Union and York's growth takes place near each counties' border with Meck. FWIW, York county and Union county are the fastest growing counties in their respective states. Also, York county SC is a fun place to visit IMO.
Oh come on. You can't be serious that I should have included yet another county in order to compare Mecklenburg to Wake. With Union County included already, the combined area of the two counties blows away the physical size of Wake.
I will say that I think it hurts metrolina politically to have a substantial chunk of its metro in another state. Essentially, these people have no voice in what happens to Charlotte politically from a state perspective.
I think what UrbanCharlotte is trying to say is that if you wanted a fair comparison Between the "true" population of Mecklenburg VS. Wake county if you could grow/shrink them to the same size, that it would be more fair to count in parts of surrounding countries of Mecklenburg as opposed to just adding on an extra county.
Here are a few population density maps. I posed a variety. Note that Charlotte Metro Growth is in a circle with Charlotte being the epicenter as opposed to Raleigh Metro which looks like a Broken arch. It goes to show that Mecklenburg/Charlotte is the sole economic engine for the Metrolina region and surrounding countries which can clearly be seen. As opposed to The Triangle who relies on 3 competing cities/Areas
But as of now, Mecklenburg ain't growing nor is Wake shrinking in size and thus, Wake will be (or is?) the most populous .
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What's the point in being "younger" when most of the young people I know in the Triangle are dying to grow up and leave their boring home area? And why did the "younger" county vote for George W. the same year that Meck voted for Kerry? Wake up dude. Raleigh isn't what YOU think it is compared to Charlotte. It just isn't...
Most young folks (especially of color) would rather be somewhere else than Raleigh. It is what it is. Case in point, the CIAA tournament.
Yeah. Charlotte never has a shortage of "People of color" during events such as New Year's and apparently that event. clearly demonstrated in that video.
Yeah. Charlotte never has a shortage of "People of color" during events such as New Year's and apparently that event. clearly demonstrated in that video.
Yeah, this always bring up the touchy subject of Charlotte becoming the next "black mecca". I personally don't like such terms, but I can see why some folks feel that it is justified. Like Atl, Charlotte seems to be getting more comfortable with letting its young urban folks "be themselves".
I have also noticed an increase in the skater boy (skinny jean wearing) crowd on the streets too. Especially in the Southend area near where Jillians used to be. The skater boys pretty much own Camden Road near the trolley museum.
These are just a few examples of why I laugh when some Raleighites try to make Charlotte out to be an "older population". Less children doesn't mean "younger". It simply means fewer families (ie, less suburban). That is the biggest difference between Wake and Meck schools. Meck is clearly more urban and more "colorful". This fact is why "some folks" wouldn't dare place their kids in Meck schools. Again, very touchy subjects here, but very true subjects as well.
It's sad when my step son is the only white kid on the varsity basketball team at Waddell High (a school that will be closing next year ). On the flip side, he has a few phone numbers from two black girls (playa playa) so he gets along just fine. FWIW, I am a black male with three white step sons (two living with me, the other living in Kentucky with his dad) and one biracial son of my own. What I like about Charlotte is that I see quite a few families like mine down here (enough for us not to feel uncomfortable at all). Some folks do stare, but that's everywhere (not just the south). Charlotte is pretty cool about things like that.
As far as this topic goes, obviously I pick Charlotte because I live here. But I've enjoyed Raleigh as well and could see myself living there comfortably if I had to, although I'd miss certain things about Charlotte.
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I will say that I think it hurts metrolina politically to have a substantial chunk of its metro in another state. Essentially, these people have no voice in what happens to Charlotte politically from a state perspective.
I don't see how it hurts. If anything, it helps. Whatever benefits Charlotte will benefit the entire region, so for certain things instead of just having NC politicians going to bat for Charlotte, you can have politicians from two states doing so.
I have also noticed an increase in the skater boy (skinny jean wearing) crowd on the streets too. Especially in the Southend area near where Jillians used to be. The skater boys pretty much own Camden Road near the trolley museum.
ha ha, yeah. Never a shortage of the skaters near Jillians.
On a side note. CONGRATS TO CHARLOTTE! Host of the 2012 DNC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
On a side note. CONGRATS TO CHARLOTTE! Host of the 2012 DNC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I knew they were gonna pic us. I didn't want to sound too cocky, but Charlotte was the only city in the south running in the finals.
Feb 1st is the first day of black history month. Obama is half-black. Charlotte is in the south. I had a feeling our first black president's reelection was gonna be held in the south. This was a message that the Nation wanted to send to the world about the "New South". Charlotte just happened to be in the right place at the right time.
I just hope this event doesn't raise my property taxes too high.
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). On the flip side, he has a few phone numbers from two black girls (playa playa) so he gets along just fine.
