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It’s too bad that possibly nice people in person are hateful to each other over which city is on what tier and making opinion fact. It’s ok to have a civilized conversation but really? No wonder people end up on ignore lists.
I have zero interest in Chicago or Los Angeles and have no desire to ever see them again at any point in my life moving forward. That doesn't mean I hate these places because I don't, it just means that the planet is littered with so many cities that I don't ever want to spend time visiting two that I have zero interest in, it'll just keep me away from places that I do want to see at some point. So if this thread is meant for us to simply pick and choose the one that fascinates us the most then it stands to reason that my choice would be New York.
Don't take it the wrong way, I don't care whatsoever for New York either, as I feel that I can go with another city elsewhere in the world that fits me better and/or fascinates me far more but of the three poll choices given to us in this thread, then it's the only logical one for me to choose from. I like its well roundedness. While it isn't anywhere close to my first choice in a city, I believe that I can make good use of its seemingly boundless features. It's also easier to get to other points in the world from New York, seeing as how well connected the city is to the rest of the world, probably the best in the United States in that regard.
If I was asked what I think the 3 most important or Alpha cities are in the US I would, without hesitation, name these NY, LA,& Chicago. These 3 really are "the big boys on the block".
If I was asked what I think the 3 most important or Alpha cities are in the US I would, without hesitation, name these NY, LA,& Chicago. These 3 really are "the big boys on the block".
What about San Francisco? It's obviously surpassed Chicago after building a few skyscrapers, some tech companies and Chicago losing 200,000 people. Now there's only a 1.8 million difference in population and Chicago's core may only now be 3/4 times the size.
What about San Francisco? It's obviously surpassed Chicago after building a few skyscrapers, some tech companies and Chicago losing 200,000 people. Now there's only a 1.8 million difference in population and Chicago's core may only now be 3/4 times the size.
They are not talking CSA's. You forget CSA boost Chicago's count also to 9.9-million... despite past losses. It is not in the move-to region in the Nation. Having true winters seen as extreme over the coastal cities and of course .... the Sunbelt.
Is the world going to recognize US CSA broader reaches of metros for global measurements? As I generally say. Only DC/Baltimore and SF/SJ. Push CSA regions as if the metro and as one mega-city already.... and Chicago s always the city one city to say it surpassed.
They are not talking CSA's. You forget CSA boost Chicago's count also to 9.9-million... despite past losses. It is not in the move-to region in the Nation. Having true winters seen as extreme over the coastal cities and of course .... the Sunbelt.
Is the world going to recognize US CSA broader reaches of metros for global measurements? As I generally say. Only DC/Baltimore and SF/SJ. Push CSA regions as if the metro and as one mega-city already.... and Chicago s always the city one city to say it surpassed.
I think he was talking city proper though and may not be serious.
What about San Francisco? It's obviously surpassed Chicago after building a few skyscrapers, some tech companies and Chicago losing 200,000 people. Now there's only a 1.8 million difference in population and Chicago's core may only now be 3/4 times the size.
Ugh what?... Chicago's Loop is the second largest CBD in country after Midtown Manhattan.
For context, Chicago's Loop is ~2x the size of Lower Manhattan which in itself is substantially bigger than SF
What about San Francisco? It's obviously surpassed Chicago after building a few skyscrapers, some tech companies and Chicago losing 200,000 people. Now there's only a 1.8 million difference in population and Chicago's core may only now be 3/4 times the size.
Buildings have nothing to do with this sort of thing, and really neither does population growth or lack thereof.
San Francisco's reputation and image in the world, which was already distinct, has been elevated even more due to tech.
I have zero interest in Chicago or Los Angeles and have no desire to ever see them again at any point in my life moving forward. That doesn't mean I hate these places because I don't, it just means that the planet is littered with so many cities that I don't ever want to spend time visiting two that I have zero interest in, it'll just keep me away from places that I do want to see at some point. So if this thread is meant for us to simply pick and choose the one that fascinates us the most then it stands to reason that my choice would be New York.
Don't take it the wrong way, I don't care whatsoever for New York either, as I feel that I can go with another city elsewhere in the world that fits me better and/or fascinates me far more but of the three poll choices given to us in this thread, then it's the only logical one for me to choose from. I like its well roundedness. While it isn't anywhere close to my first choice in a city, I believe that I can make good use of its seemingly boundless features. It's also easier to get to other points in the world from New York, seeing as how well connected the city is to the rest of the world, probably the best in the United States in that regard.
I think that’s a fair comment. I have the same feelings about a number of cities. The world is a big place and you only have one life. Onward and upward.
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