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I was just listing cities that I felt had the potential in the future to be the next "IT" cities. Now I'll admit I should of left out Fargo and out in Denver, and maybe taken out Boise for salt lake city but nothing I can do now. And by that I don't mean which citiy has the most current growth/construction (Austin) which helps but that's not what I'm asking. I'm asking out of the groups, regardless if the groupings make sense or not to you, which group has the best chance to be the next "NYC" or "CHICAGO" or "LA". Yes, Houston and Dallas are " bigger" cities, and yes Detroit, St Louis and Pittsburgh are "older cities" but those cities are not thought off in the same breathe as the 3 cities I mentioned. And just because they are older cities doesn't mean they can't become a sudden hub that draws people in and the cities experiences a rebirth boom. Quite possible. I voted for the first group. Why? Because I believe Austin has been booming for so long with little slowing. It has had the highest population growth in the country for years, best economy that barely budged during the recession, and the amount of new construction going on is staggering. I view Portland in similar terms. Its a hot city for young adults and has a great location between California and Seattle. It has good public transportation and I view it as a city similar to Austin in a lot of aspects. Nashville to me also has a lot going for it. I believe its another hot spot for young adult professionals to move to to start a career/family.
To be honest thinking about it for a second...I can see a sceaniaro where Austin burbs connect to San Antonio burbs....and even Austin to Waco and Waco to Dallas. I can see 35 being a huge connected giant. The way Houston is growing also its not impossible to see it expand so far west to merge into austin/San Antonio in the distant future. Who knows.
If your confused move along friend. I don't think any more I don't get it or on confused comments are doing much good. As to your Houston comment...don't know if it was directed at me but quite honestly Houston has little on Chicago. Look at the total land area that each has...and Chicago still has higher population with far less "city proper". So while Houston is booming it's not nearly on the same level. Public transportation in Houston is a joke, not walkable...doesn't feel super urban. Its getting there but not yet bud.
I have nothing against Austin but I must be one of the only people who think Austin's days as a fast-growth city are numbered. I give it a 50% chance of maintaining it's current growth rate (absolute or percentage) over the next 10-15 years. My reasoning is fairly simple: traffic and other infrastructural deficits will cripple growth at some point.
I have nothing against Austin but I must be one of the only people who think Austin's days as a fast-growth city are numbered. I give it a 50% chance of maintaining it's current growth rate (absolute or percentage) over the next 10-15 years. My reasoning is fairly simple: traffic and other infrastructural deficits will cripple growth at some point.
IMO, this goes for all Sun Belt cities through their current methods of growth. Growth in Sun Belt metros is primarily suburban greenfield development rather than organized urban infill, meaning that it spreads out further and further and gobbles up more and more land. Eventually, infrastructure will reach a breaking point with the spaced-out development, and continuation of such development will no longer be feasible. Developers will thus have to focus their efforts in city cores and nearby areas rather than the fringes to continue to accommodate any and all growth. Thus, growth in Sun Belt metros will either shift gears or mitigate.
I won't comment on the pairings but I think the first group is just a monster group. Although I think Dallas and Houston have a lot to say about it..close call.
I voted Charlotte-Raleigh-Miami because I'm a homer, but Charlotte and Raleigh have literally nothing in common with Miami.
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