richmond..not on my mind (Norfolk: crimes, how much, transfer)

[Paul H.]

I would say something really nice about Richmond if I could only think of one thing to say, so I will leave it at that. My company sent me here three long years ago, and I told my boss, he finds me a new location in six months or I will find another company. I have lived all over the country and I have never had an area that I found to be anything like Richmond, Va. I will jump for joy, when I receive my new orders and finally roll in my car out of here!

[moedog]

Originally Posted by Carolina Blue

Mecklenburg County's population in 1990 was approximatley 500,000 people. Today (2007 #'s) it is just over 800,000. My point being, people try to harp on the issue of the lax annexation laws. But the fact is, the city/county/metro/whatever, is growing extrememly fast; especially compared with most areas of the country. But to your point about Atlanta vs. Charlotte, I'd agree with you totally. The two places cannot be compared in any aspect, in my opinion.

Sorry to hijack, back to the Richmond conversation...oh yeah...nice town, love the baseball stadium...oh and that new outdoor mall, ha!!!

To update your stats, Mecklenburg County NC had approx 867,000 people as of July 1, 2007. City of Charlotte 665,000. Meck County pop increased by 32,000 people between July 1, 2006 and July 1, 2007. During the same one year period, the Charlotte metro area grew by 79,000, reaching almost 2,000,000, about twice the population of the Richmond metro area. Truly, comparing Richmond and Charlotte is like comparing apples and oranges.

[cowpunkrva]

Originally Posted by Patsfan20

Get me out of this regressive thinking, dirty, toll loven city before I turn into a richmonder. This place sucks!!!!!

You know what, if you can't find what's good about Richmond, we don't need you here. Yeah, you got to look, because it may be in between two run down abandoned buildings, but it's there. The music scene, the art, and the history is all there, and is different from anywhere else in the country. So please, get out of Richmond. We don't want you here.

[meskito]

Originally Posted by cowpunkrva

You know what, if you can't find what's good about Richmond, we don't need you here. Yeah, you got to look, because it may be in between two run down abandoned buildings, but it's there. The music scene, the art, and the history is all there, and is different from anywhere else in the country. So please, get out of Richmond. We don't want you here.

Wow... I am sure that this type of attitude is what drives people out. I feel sorry for transplants who don't have connections when moving to RVA. People don't really go out of their way to make you feel welcome. So glad I moved away!

[mrstewart]

Come on guys! This is such a negative post. Life is not about where you are but how you decide to live it.

[Georgia]

Good News - I was able to get the job I requested!!!!!
Bad News - I cannot move to Richmond through Relo until June of 09.

I guess the best way to look at it is that I will have plenty of time to look at properties, locations, and neighborhoods.

Just some updated news on the Charlotte comments. Charlotte has now been placed as #10 of the Top 10 most miserable cities in America and Richmond was placed as #7 of the top 10 locations to live for opportunity.

Until I can come back to Richmond, where I left my heart 11 years ago, I will maintain my home in the smog filled, gridlocked, crime ridden Atlanta Metroplex.

400 days and counting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mrstewart]

THANK YOU GEORGIA!!! Can you bring more happy people with you in 2009???

[sinkfloridasink]

too much negativity here.

richmond is probably my favorite city i have ever been to. my girlfriend and i are looking forward to moving there in a few months.

[WanderVA]

Congrats Georgia! Welcome home (well, in a year!).

[Woodlands]

I was curious to why the comparisions between Richmond and Charlotte? Is it just opinions from those in one city versus the other or are there other over arching trends (i.e. one city is stealing or has stolen major industry, jobs sports team, residents etc) from the other? I have frequented both Cities and they both have alot to offer depending on they type of City (historic versus more modern), employment opportunity based on career type, etc