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So, I did this thread more than 10 years ago (hard to believe I've been on this forum for THAT long) and I wanted to bring it back up.
I gave an array of reasons as to why, say, Miami would be the city of the 80s, San Fran being 2nd, and Seattle would be the city of the 90s, Atlanta being a close 2nd to that.
For this decade, however... I can't think of any. I could make a case for DFW with its growth, sports (Mavericks title with Dirk, Rangers back-to-back World Series fails, TCU's rise, hosting a Super Bowl/Final Four/1st Ever CFP National Championship all within Jerryworld) and national stories which three big ones unfortunately involved police. But that's about it.
Could you think of a "City of the Decade" for the last 10 years?
Watch out for Florida they are a sleeping giant. If they can diversify away from tourism Florida will be a Beast. Orlando is already on track.
Right now for many, Florida is one of those awesome to visit but not so much to live kind of places. I love visiting the state but it's never really appealed to me as a place I'd like to live, though I did contemplate moving to Jacksonville at one point. I'd live in Florida if a job was offered to me there but I'd never seek it out. For me, the reasons I wouldn't want to live there is the hurricane risk and also the bugs and humidity.
For 2010-2019, I'd say Austin first, Seattle second.
For 2020-2029, I'd say Nashville or Denver first, tbd second. Could be Salt Lake City, Phoenix, or another unnamed city.
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.
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.
There’s lots of development everywhere. Nothing going on in Phoenix warrants city of the decade.
There’s lots of development everywhere. Nothing going on in Phoenix warrants city of the decade.
My vote is Denver
Definitely not the 2010s, but I think next decade it will really take off. I agree that for the 2010s, Denver is a top contender. I'd say Austin and Portland are up there with it.
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.
It may be, yeah. The thing with Phoenix is it has a big and growing population, but it is so sprawled everywhere that the downtown has suffered for decades with minimal growth. I know it currently has a few things being developed/under construction, but I don't know if this is enough to make it a magnet for high paying jobs/boom town.
Add in the crazy 9 month summers LOL, and it can be tough on some folks. I've always rooted for Phoenix though, and would love to see it become dense and add about 5-7 towers downtown over 500 feet.
I do love the rail they've added though--really necessary for a massive city its size.
It may be, yeah. The thing with Phoenix is it has a big and growing population, but it is so sprawled everywhere that the downtown has suffered for decades with minimal growth. I know it currently has a few things being developed/under construction, but I don't know if this is enough to make it a magnet for high paying jobs/boom town.
Add in the crazy 9 month summers LOL, and it can be tough on some folks. I've always rooted for Phoenix though, and would love to see it become dense and add about 5-7 towers downtown over 500 feet.
I do love the rail they've added though--really necessary for a massive city its size.
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.
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Seattle, Austin maybe Orlando, Tampa ....
