Depression = Downplay the Syracuse area (Florida: deal, winter, residents)

[bellafinzi]

Nothing wrong with people from the East Coat Megalopolis. Just as long as all of New York City doesn't move to Syracuse at the same time to get away from the "big city" during an economic depression!

You see, according all the doom predictions out there, the economy could get so bad that the very worst places to live in the next few years will be places like New York City, Philadelphia, and Detroit. If everyone tried to get out of these cities at the same time, the easiest places for residents of New York City to go to are other large urban areas in New York State. The two closest large urban areas that have the infrastructure to handle so many new people are Albany (Capital District) and the Syracuse area.

See what I'm saying now?

[newyorkborn&raised]

Originally Posted by bellafinzi

Nothing wrong with people from the East Coat Megalopolis. Just as long as all of New York City doesn't move to Syracuse at the same time to get away from the "big city" during an economic depression!

You see, according all the doom predictions out there, the economy could get so bad that the very worst places to live in the next few years will be places like New York City, Philadelphia, and Detroit. If everyone tried to get out of these cities at the same time, the easiest places for residents of New York City to go to are other large urban areas in New York State. The two closest large urban areas that have the infrastructure to handle so many new people are Albany (Capital District) and the Syracuse area.

See what I'm saying now?

I think these are nothing more than paranoid delusions. I don't know anyone here who would go to Syracuse, try Florida or out of the country altogether.

[bellafinzi]

Originally Posted by newyorkborn&raised

I don't know anyone here who would go to Syracuse, try Florida or out of the country altogether.

Good. Don't tell them Syracuse exists!

[newyorkborn&raised]

Originally Posted by bellafinzi

Good. Don't tell them Syracuse exists!

No worries, I think its near Buffalo but maybe near Watkins Glen not so sure about it. Does it have a college team? I'm clueless!!!

[jzcrandall]

You have nothing to worry about. Most of these people are headed south!

[ckhthankgod]

Originally Posted by bellafinzi

Nothing wrong with people from the East Coat Megalopolis. Just as long as all of New York City doesn't move to Syracuse at the same time to get away from the "big city" during an economic depression!

You see, according all the doom predictions out there, the economy could get so bad that the very worst places to live in the next few years will be places like New York City, Philadelphia, and Detroit. If everyone tried to get out of these cities at the same time, the easiest places for residents of New York City to go to are other large urban areas in New York State. The two closest large urban areas that have the infrastructure to handle so many new people are Albany (Capital District) and the Syracuse area.

See what I'm saying now?

Actually, I thought it would be opposite for the Eastern megalopolis due the the varied economic base. Detroit is a different animal. Check this article out:http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200903/meltdown-geography

From looking at this article, Syracuse could actually see a potential resurgence due to it's location.

[adirondackguy123]

Originally Posted by bellafinzi

I've been thinking lately. If the future plays out according to some "experts" out there and the world enters a depression, do we really want masses of people from the East Coast Megalopolis to move here to the Syracuse area during a depression?

Lately I've heard some doomsayers say that people should move out of densely populated large cities now before the economy gets even worse. They said the two safest places to move to are: 1) a small town or 2) a suburban subdivision.

During normal times I'd gladly welcome newcomers, but if it happens during a depression that changes everything. That means the same resources divided among more people. And what if the people who relocate here commit crime more readily since they aren't from here and have no vested interest in the community?

During hard times things that most thought as negatives before...lots of snow and rain might become positives. Or unimportant features before like farms in the middle of suburbs, spread out suburbs, lots of small towns surrounded by farmland, grocery stores within walking or biking distance to most suburbs... become places where families are looking to live.

So maybe Syracuse area residents should start downplaying our great quality of life so that people don't want to move here? Most outsiders right now think of Syracuse as an economic wasteland, and a snowbound arctic wasteland. Some people even think crime is bad here. Should we let everyone continue to think this is a horrible place to live and keep our community a well guarded secret at least until the world economy improves?

Any thoughts?

The best bet for people would be to move to texas not syracuse, so no one is moving to syracuse from somewhere because they couldn't find a job only to find out they won't find a job here either.

as of january 2009 new york's unemployment reached to 7.6%, not as bad as other states but still not good.

as of january 2009
uneployment rate
buffalo=9.1%

albany=7.2%

syracuse=?

[adirondackguy123]

Originally Posted by PineHallGirl

Bella, some people think there is only one city in New York state, and it's called, New York City!

Yes, I agree. Kalamazoo is a cool city. It's hilly and has a rejevenated downtown. It is a much more progressive city than the Lansing area (where we are living). K-zoo is rich in history. There are some beautiful architectural landmarks. And it's so much closer to Lake Michigan which I LOVE!

Glad to hear about the good snow removal !!

yeah there is more than one city in new york but all the upstate cities combined don't even equal half of new york city population wise.

[RollsRoyce]

If someone has a solid job prospect or was offered a professional job with a company like Sensis, Anaren, Lockheed or Welch Allyn we should do everything we can to attract them here. Surely, the area only gains if it can attract higher caliber people with good jobs, higher incomes, and sophistication. On the other hand if someone is uneducated, unemployed, will need gov't assistance or has no idea why they want to relocate except for lower housing costs and rent, I agree they should be discouraged.

[ckhthankgod]

Originally Posted by RollsRoyce

If someone has a solid job prospect or was offered a professional job with a company like Sensis, Anaren, Lockheed or Welch Allyn we should do everything we can to attract them here. Surely, the area only gains if it can attract higher caliber people with good jobs, higher incomes, and sophistication. On the other hand if someone is uneducated, unemployed, will need gov't assistance or has no idea why they want to relocate except for lower housing costs and rent, I agree they should be discouraged.

For the latter sentence, that's if they can deal with the weather during the winter.