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People overblow the heat. From late May through early September you are going to have triple-digit temperatures. For a few weeks you'll have 110s. Only during the most extreme heat waves do you get 120. Also, with almost no humidity, the heat is different. I'd say it's pretty comparable to a Texas summer with temps in the upper 90s/low 100s and 90% humidity.
I agree though, the sprawl of Phoenix is an issue. However, I think it has a lot going for it and I think it's downtown is headed in the right direction.
I lived in Tucson for 7 yrs, and visited Phoenix often. I don't necessarily mind the heat myself, and actually thrive on it as long as I have an AC handy after an hour in it.
Problem is, it's hard on some people. I knew a lot of people who moved there, lasted several years and then moved away.
But, it's still growing quickly, so folks are not that much hating on it, it seems. So, you might be right--if the good paying jobs keep coming.
I vote Phoenix. There's a lot going on in Phoenix right now. Their downtown is still lagging most of it's peers but there's so much development going on. I think it's going to be a beast in about 3-5 years.
Absolutely not. Suburban sprawl is not impressive as a differentiator when most sunbelt regions are booming with sprawl. I guess the differentiator for [the City of] Phoenix is that the jurisdiction size meant it happened within city boundaries,. Also, growth in Phoenix (metro or city) was not particularly significant this decade compared to past decades (e.g. 90s)
I think the other contenders just haven't achieved the range of accomplishments other than sheer population growth (notably skylines) and general media overhype.
Definitely Los Angeles. City won the Summer Olympics Bid. Also Got not 1 but 2 NFL teams and also King James. And got the Star Wars museum wig snatched from Chicago and San Fran.
Definitely Los Angeles. City won the Summer Olympics Bid. Also Got not 1 but 2 NFL teams and also King James. And got the Star Wars museum wig snatched from Chicago and San Fran.
LA is on fyre!
Also experiencing record homelessness and blight. It’s become a huge social issue. That’s why I ruled out every west coast city including my own.
Also experiencing record homelessness and blight. It’s become a huge social issue. That’s why I ruled out every west coast city including my own.
Not sure I would rule out a city based on one negative attribute.
I mean, Nashville turned down a plan to completely transform its transportation network and really elevate its status as a major city. In the grand scheme of things, that's a better indication that Nashville hasn't arrived or progressed as much as people think...(beyond new high rises downtown).
Remember, there has to be multiple important reasons that hit on a national level as well as local.
Austin could make a case... for Filming, Growth, Rise in Popularity, obtaining a world class F1 Track as well a Major League Soccer club, and that rapidly growing skyline. And of course, the tech companies.
I think the other contenders just haven't achieved the range of accomplishments other than sheer population growth (notably skylines) and general media overhype.
Agree with this wholeheartedly, it goes WAY further than skylines. In which btw, the DC suburban skyline is drastically changed this decade, as well as a number of the nations larger transportation infrastructure projects completing in the DC suburbs (Silver Line connecting to IAD), and MD Purple Line (began construction in 2010's). The region is setting itself up for continued decades of economic growth and transit oriented development. Amazon, alone, is the steal of the decade, let alone everything else.
I do admire the growth of the mid-majors taking place like Austin, Nashville, Portland etc, but there's a different scale of how they've changed vs a DC or Seattle.
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