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Atlanta would come decisively next, followed by Austin/Nashville.
Charlotte splits the above upper rung cities, from the lower tier cities like Tampa, Orlando, Louisville, Memphis, Montgomery etc..
I would put Dallas ahead of them right behind Atlanta. Both Atlanta and Dallas have weaker Downtowns than Austin or Nashville, but they do have a midtown area that the latter two lack.
I would argue central east Austin along 5th and 6th is effectively Austin's "midtown" or "uptown" equivalent now. It's becoming fully lined with 5-6 story apartment complex and office developments. It has 50+ bars and restaurants, a whole foods, a target, a number of hotels, etc. It's unfortunate that they didn't zone it for skyscrapers though.
I would argue central east Austin along 5th and 6th is effectively Austin's "midtown" or "uptown" equivalent now. It's becoming fully lined with 5-6 story apartment complex and office developments. It has 50+ bars and restaurants, a whole foods, a target, a number of hotels, etc. It's unfortunate that they didn't zone it for skyscrapers though.
If there is a Target and 50+ bars and restaurants, That is a good urban base. Austin has nine neighborhoods with fifty eight thousand residents with a walk score of 80+ is fantastic for a southern newer city. It ranks 3 after Miami and New Orleans on my list.
If there is a Target and 50+ bars and restaurants, That is a good urban base. Austin has nine neighborhoods with fifty eight thousand residents with a walk score of 80+ is fantastic for a southern newer city. It ranks 3 after Miami and New Orleans on my list.
Looks like they give both sides of this corridor an 84:
I think if the boundaries were drawn differently it could be the high 90s, though. They have the most dense street as the dividing line between two large areas. I'm curious when the listed population numbers are from. This area has more insane apartment construction than almost anywhere else in Austin. I fully expect that to go above 20k people very soon.
As-is your stat is a bit inflated by UT having 50k students with an urban campus.
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I would put Dallas ahead of them right behind Atlanta. Both Atlanta and Dallas have weaker Downtowns than Austin or Nashville, but they do have a midtown area that the latter two lack.
>> but they do have a midtown area that the latter two lack
Nashville has a clearly defined Midtown area anchored by Music Row and Vanderbilt University.
I would put Dallas ahead of them right behind Atlanta. Both Atlanta and Dallas have weaker Downtowns than Austin or Nashville, but they do have a midtown area that the latter two lack.
I forgot to add Dallas, but and yes I would agree on that placement.
I don't see how Dallas would rate ahead of Austin. I'm in downtown and uptown Dallas at least once a year and both are completely clobbered by downtown Austin IMO. Downtown Dallas is a seedy office park and Uptown is nowhere near as walkable or amenity rich as downtown Austin. I do think Dallas is a bit underrated in terms of "urban neighborhoods" and I particularly like Oak Lawn, but for downtown/uptown which this thread is I don't think it's close.
I would put Dallas ahead of them right behind Atlanta. Both Atlanta and Dallas have weaker Downtowns than Austin or Nashville, but they do have a midtown area that the latter two lack.
Nashville and Austin have vibrant midtowns. Nashville's extends from the Gulch to I-440. There are several bars, restaurants, hotels, and condo towers there along with the hospital district, Hillsboro Village, Vanderbilt, and Belmont.
Nashville and Austin have vibrant midtowns. Nashville's extends from the Gulch to I-440. There are several bars, restaurants, hotels, and condo towers there along with the hospital district, Hillsboro Village, Vanderbilt, and Belmont.
Nashville's (walk score 29) vibrant areas cant compare with Austin (walk score 48). Nashville only has 2 areas with a 80+ walkscore with under 6000 residents. The areas that are vibrant due to tourism. There is a big difference.
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