Columbia SC vs Augusta GA which is better? 2018 (place, population, metropolitan)

[Mutiny77]

Originally Posted by Shakeesha

I agree. I would choose Augusta as well.

I'm actually surprised by this. You tend to prefer places that are more prosperous with less blight.

[Shakeesha]

Originally Posted by Mutiny77

I'm actually surprised by this. You tend to prefer places that are more prosperous with less blight.

I have been to Augusta a few times actually. The city has character I feel that Columbia lacked. The people were nice and it had great restaurants. Is Augusta not prosperous with the new jobs announcements and Masters Tournament?

[Iconographer]

Originally Posted by Shakeesha

I have been to Augusta a few times actually. The city has character I feel that Columbia lacked. The people were nice and it had great restaurants. Is Augusta not prosperous with the new jobs announcements and Masters Tournament?

Washington Road, the approach to Augusta National:



Enough said.

[ClemVegas]

I have lived in both areas and they seem similar to me. The main difference is Augusta has a smaller suburban area especially if you leave out the Aiken area.

[nortonguy]

Originally Posted by Iconographer

Washington Road, the approach to Augusta National:



Enough said.

First, the picture is old since Berckman road expansion got rid of that Stanley Drive sign. Secondly, the area is suburban and not in the old city of Augusta. They’ve built green space, tunnels, new roads, large media center, etc. The ANGC has brought up several nearby properties also. There’s been many attempts by private developers to build non traditional suburban developments. The AGNC is strict and many can’t get passed. A developer wanted to build condos, but they couldn’t be over 3 stories.

This area could have been changed from suburbia to sense of community. It’s doing it now, but mostly on ANGC terms.

This is one new thing you can see approaching ANGC

[Mutiny77]

Originally Posted by Shakeesha

I have been to Augusta a few times actually. The city has character I feel that Columbia lacked. The people were nice and it had great restaurants. Is Augusta not prosperous with the new jobs announcements and Masters Tournament?

Please explain how Columbia lacks character compared to Augusta. That's like one of the weirdest things I've ever heard. It honestly doesn't sound as though you're familiar enough with both cities to make an assessment like that.

I said Columbia is MORE prosperous, and that's by practically every measure (GDP, median wages, household incomes, etc).

[sonofaque86]

Columbia, by a LONG shot! Augusta just feels like a small Columbia. Nothing wrong with that though. But Columbia has more going for it now and in the near future.

[Shakeesha]

Originally Posted by Iconographer

Washington Road, the approach to Augusta National:



Enough said.

What's wrong with this picture? It looks like a normal highway. If this is blight then I must be oblivious.

[Shakeesha]

Originally Posted by Mutiny77

Please explain how Columbia lacks character compared to Augusta. That's like one of the weirdest things I've ever heard. It honestly doesn't sound as though you're familiar enough with both cities to make an assessment like that.

I said Columbia is MORE prosperous, and that's by practically every measure (GDP, median wages, household incomes, etc).

I knew that would get you. You're too easy lately Mute.

[Iconographer]

Originally Posted by Shakeesha

What's wrong with this picture? It looks like a normal highway. If this is blight then I must be oblivious.

You'd have to be willfully obtuse to make excuses for what is arguably the ugliest thoroughfare in the state. IME its severest critics are Augustans themselves.