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Yes though some would argue Birmingham is still twice the size of Huntsville so it has more influence at a state level but nationally Huntsville has had the most notoriety lately as far as growth and companies/organizations locating there.
Yes though some would argue Birmingham is still twice the size of Huntsville so it has more influence at a state level but nationally Huntsville has had the most notoriety lately as far as growth and companies/organizations locating there.
It is an absurd statement. Birmingham is not exactly standing still. I like Huntsville, but no. In no way, shape or form will Huntsville supplant Birmingham in the next 50 years, if ever.
Birmingham has had the most improved urban center. The recent infrastructure upgrades, downtown investment, beginning revitalization of older areas, ability to attract strong student growth and major sporting events us evidence the city is on an upward trajectory. I believe if Birmingham can attract more tech jobs, the city may be the one to watch this decade.
Compared to Louisville? Absolutely no way. Louisville has more in everything, has more growth, GDP, population growth, etc. It's no comparison.
Also, Louisville still boasts superior restored neighborhoods. I was just in Birmingham again last month and have often contemplated moving there bc I think it can do what Louisville has done since 2010....but it is a half a notch behind and several years in gentrification behind. Think outside downtown....
Compared to Louisville? Absolutely no way. Louisville has more in everything, has more growth, GDP, population growth, etc. It's no comparison.
Also, Louisville still boasts superior restored neighborhoods. I was just in Birmingham again last month and have often contemplated moving there bc I think it can do what Louisville has done since 2010....but it is a half a notch behind and several years in gentrification behind. Think outside downtown....
Birmingham is actually beating out Louisville in the housing market right now (not to mention the housing market was growing 9% ever year between 2015-2020 in Birmingham while Louisville's market remained stagnant in that same time and in the Pandemic area Birmingham has been growing still several times more than Louisville has). No one can be sure how much Birmingham actually grew until the actual census comes out as Alabama is shorted 125k people and I'm willing to bet a big chunk of it will belong to the Birmingham area.
Birmingham's GDP is also growing at a slightly faster rate than Louisville. Not to mention, Birmingham has without a doubt outperformed Louisville (nearly all mid-sized metros at that) in the Pandemic Era and that momentum is continuing
Richmond has the most growth potential, it's not a dingleberry on the northeast vine( absolutely silliness). VA is doing alot to expanded rail, and road traffic between HR and Richmond. 64 will be 6 lanes from Richmond to Norfolk, allowing more access to ports in HR. Ports Raleigh is actively looking to tap into. Richmond will also be the anchor for rail travel from the Northeast to southeast corridor. Richmond proximity to Washington as well as Norfolk gives it better location than every metro listed. 3 major interstates intersect the metro(85,95, and 64). The city is very well connected, and is really transforming fast.
They are trying to upgrade the highway between Raleigh and Norfolk, but this isn’t the 1890s and port and rail access will only get you so much. Again, Raleigh is the outlier in this group.
I always laugh at the high speed rail comments (no offense though), it's like going back a few decades in technology -- we'll get more self-driving cars (possibly flying) before we ever get that here in the U.S. If that's the sort of connectivity you think will bring cities together, think again, as self-driving cars will make that obsolete.
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