Which city in the South has the most potential to be an Alpha world city (highest, cons)

[Spade]

Originally Posted by Ant131531

So why did you single out Atlanta and not call out Dallas or Houston? I think Atlanta is easily more known around the world then those cities, but I do agree with you, Atlanta is not an international powerhouse. It's a national powerhouse trying to find it's way towards an international powerhouse, but still has decades, if not a century to go.

But to place Seattle over Atlanta is laughable and it tells me a lot about a bias you towards Atlanta. They don't even have a transit system that's better then Atlanta's. Seattle is a regional powerhouse.

Why would you say this?

[georgia2012]

Originally Posted by Ant131531

So why did you single out Atlanta and not call out Dallas or Houston? I think Atlanta is easily more known around the world then those cities, but I do agree with you, Atlanta is not an international powerhouse. It's a national powerhouse trying to find it's way towards an international powerhouse, but still has decades, if not a century to go.

But to place Seattle over Atlanta is laughable and it tells me a lot about a bias you towards Atlanta. They don't even have a transit system that's better then Atlanta's. Seattle is a regional powerhouse.

I do not agree with you.

No one has the right to say one city is more known around the world than another unless you live all around the world and can give your input.

In terms of being known nationally, all three cities are equal.

[HtownLove]

Based on the center of activity of these metros I would rank their potential of becoming alpha as:

Potential to become Alpha
1. Atlanta 96%
2. Houston 95%
3. Miami 84%
4. Dallas 81%
5. Fort Worth 47%

When I think of global cities I think powerful economies like NY, London, Tokyo, Paris.

Here is how I rank the potential of these to become global economic powers

Economy
1. Houston 100%
2. Dallas 82% (pulls to dead even by metro)
3. ATL 66%
4. Miami 60%
5. Fort Worth 40%

When I think of Global cities, I think of a strong core population. Here is how I rank their potential

Population:
1. Miami 99%
2. Houston 94%
3. ATL 92%
4. Dallas 88%
5. Fort Worth 51%

When I think of a global city, I think of one with lots of centralized activities. Here is my view of their potential:

In the performing arts:
1. Houston- 100%
2. ATL 88%
3. Dallas 75%
4. Miami 66%
5. FW 60%

Museums:
1. Houston 99%
2. ATL 98%
3. Miami 94%
4. Dallas 90%
5. FW 88%

In Night Life
1. Miami- 100%
2. AtL- 98%
3. Houston- 97%
3. Dallas- 97%
5. FW- 70%

In Sports (Having the most centralized venues)
1. Houston 95%
2. ATL 88%
3. Miami 75%
4. Dallas 70% (don't see teams returning to the core soon)

Parks
1. Miami- 100%
1. Houston 100%
1. ATL 100%
1. Dallas 100%
1. FW 100%


A global city must have great transportation. Here is how I rank transport potential in their cores

Transportation
1. ATL 90%
2. Miami 88%
3. Houston 80%
4. Dallas 75%
5. Fort Worth 50%

Universities clusters in the core
1. ATL 100%
1. Houston 100%
3. Dallas 94%
4. Miami 73%

will do other categories later. Anyway remember this was done with a view at centralization and based on personal perception of potential in each

[Toure]

Your percentages are biased, plus some are WAY off, one that come to mind is the transportation/parks/nightlife/university's/and sports are WAY off. ^^

[HtownLove]

Originally Posted by Toure

Your percentages are biased, plus some are WAY off, one that come to mind is the transportation/parks/nightlife/university's/and sports are WAY off. ^^

way off as you have seen the future and my guess were off?

what about tonights lottery numbers????


make your own list and stop harrasing mine.

I wrote a zillion times that these are my OPINIONS, on POTENTIAL cause I know some idiots would come in and say oh know this place has more... than this place, but despite that it still happened *sigh*

I will bite on the parks one. What do you dislike? You think I should give ATL a 101% potential? They all got 100% for christsakes. They are ALLL building more and more urban parks.

[canefandynasty]

Miami currently has most international flair of the 4, and it has the most potential b/c of its location, and room for improvement.

[Spade]

Originally Posted by canefandynasty

Miami currently has most international flair of the 4, and it has the most potential b/c of its location, and room for improvement.

Honestly, I think Houston and Miami locations are tied. Socially, Miami is more international. Economically, I think Houston is more international. All four have room for improvement.

[kca1020]

Originally Posted by HtownLove

That's ok boo. The lufkin skyline is impressive enough to compensate. The area is getting more uniform as the Houston CSA via Trinity now touches Lufkin/ Angelina County. We dont feel bad about not having tall buildings with Lufkin and Nacogdoches so close to our doorstep to rescue us with their marvelous skylines

I dont know what's up with Dee...Houston has one of the best skylines in the country while Dee brags about 4 story apartment complexes in Nac. Just for the record he's from Nac so don't lump Lufkin in with Dee.

[Toure]

Originally Posted by HtownLove

way off as you have seen the future and my guess were off?

what about tonights lottery numbers????


make your own list and stop harrasing mine.

I wrote a zillion times that these are my OPINIONS, on POTENTIAL cause I know some idiots would come in and say oh know this place has more... than this place, but despite that it still happened *sigh*

I will bite on the parks one. What do you dislike? You think I should give ATL a 101% potential? They all got 100% for christsakes. They are ALLL building more and more urban parks.

Ok...?
Transportation
1. ATL 90% too high
2. Miami 88%
3. Houston 80%
4. Dallas 75%
5. Fort Worth 50%
The bold ALL have bad public transportation

Universities clusters in the core
1. ATL 100%
1. Houston 100%
3. Dallas 94%
4. Miami 73%
Again WRONG, there's not many in any of these cities cores. There are a few tho...

In Night Life
1. Miami- 100% would say 100
2. AtL- 98%
3. Houston- 97%
3. Dallas- 97%
5. FW- 70%
BOLD all ranked WAY too high.

Museums:
1. Houston 99% 81
2. ATL 98% 86
3. Miami 94% 78
4. Dallas 90% 78
5. FW 88% 60
Again all ranked too high.

In the performing arts:
1. Houston- 100%
2. ATL 88%
3. Dallas 75%
4. Miami 66%
5. FW 60%
BOLD too high again.. *sigh*

Who has the mental problem? No way are these good calculations.

[Ant131531]

Atlanta has Tech, Georgia State and a branch of SCAD within it's immediate core alone. Within a 5-7 mile radius, you have Morehouse, Spellman, and Emory. I think it rates pretty high as far as universities.