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Not really considering that if the LA CSA moves south it could join the San Diego MSA. Not that San Diego has as much population, but it would only give the NYC - Phili an extra advantage of around 2 or 3m. I think that it will take the LA CSA a long time to pass the NYC area, but like stated above at the rate it has been going for a LONG time now it will eventually happen no matter what happens with the other factors involved. Growth is happening in the LA CSA at a much higher rate than that of the NYC CSA and it isn't asking if it can grow without mass transit etc..., it's just plain ole' happening. One thing I will agree with NYers on is that the LA city population isn't going to pass that of the NYC area for at least a good 150 years...lol. I think that the LA CSA could do it within 40 or 50.
I think there's one important factor here that should be considered, and that's if the New York and Philadelphia MSAs -- being that they are currently separated by hairs -- combine to form one CSA. I'm not saying that would happen in the near future, but that would certainly end any discussion about LA surpassing a mega New York/Philadelphia CSA.
I Know what you mean Some people here think San Diego might combine with LA Metro.It would me Like This
1.NY-Philadelphia CSA-27 Million
2.LA-San Diego CSA-24 Million
This would be to Big what if this Happened.If this would happen in the future They might Change the metro names To New England Metro and SocalMetro how silly.
If we're talking about the Los Angeles COMBINED STATISTICAL AREA, WHICH INCLUDES SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTIES vs NYC COMBINED STATISTICAL AREAthen I say it's possible. I didnt say it's GONNA happen, but it's possible. Because San Bernardino and the rest of the Inland Empire is still some of the fastest growing areas of the US.
I think there's one important factor here that should be considered, and that's if the New York and Philadelphia MSAs -- being that they are currently separated by hairs -- combine to form one CSA. I'm not saying that would happen in the near future, but that would certainly end any discussion about LA surpassing a mega New York/Philadelphia CSA.
No offense but why would Phili form a metro with NYC? There still 2hrs away from each other and Phili is waaaaay too big of city to be combined with another city and be underneath it in a metro area. Even though NYC is larger then Phili by 7million it would still feel weird. They both have there own distinct identity somewhat. Just IMHO.
I Know what you mean Some people here think San Diego might combine with LA Metro.It would me Like This
1.NY-Philadelphia CSA-27 Million
2.LA-San Diego CSA-24 Million
This would be to Big what if this Happened.If this would happen in the future They might Change the metro names To New England Metro and SocalMetro how silly.
More likely the Mid Atlantic Metro (New England Metro would be more like NYC and Boston lol) OR god forbid, the Greater Jersey Metropolitian Area! JK. Imagine New Jersey having the last laugh!
As for Socal, nothing personal but it that sounds like some kind of disgusting low calorie health food! You Californians should be able to come up with something better than that. I would suggest Pacific Sun Coast!
If we're talking about the Los Angeles COMBINED STATISTICAL AREA, WHICH INCLUDES SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTIES vs NYC COMBINED STATISTICAL AREAthen I say it's possible. I didnt say it's GONNA happen, but it's possible. Because San Bernardino and the rest of the Inland Empire is still some of the fastest growing areas of the US.
Agreed. It is certainly possible but unlikely because of the water issues. They could take water from the farmers in the Central Valley - but that would hurt us all. California farmers grow a large percentage of the food in this country.
Another alternative but expensive is purifying salt water.
Perhaps a better question in the first place is why would the LA area want to grow larger than the current NYC metro area?
Agreed. It is certainly possible but unlikely because of the water issues. They could take water from the farmers in the Central Valley - but that would hurt us all. California farmers grow a large percentage of the food in this country.
Another alternative but expensive is purifying salt water.
Perhaps a better question in the first place is why would the LA area want to grow larger than the current NYC metro area?
Hmm. Very good point. I never thought of it that way.
If they had money to purify salt water then the problem would be DEFINATELY solved (you're never gonna run out of ocean water lol) BUT, that is very difficult and expensive like you said.
Does this mean to you that LA is somehow "better" than NYC? If not, then why is this even important?
I just don't understand the egotism behind the idea that "bigger is better."
After all, isn't that what you are saying? If one city is "bigger" than another, somehow it's "better" than the other? That's really the hidden agenda of the OP. It's the idea that somehow people flocking to a particular city means that that city has a knowledge of what constitutes "truth."
Gee, if that's the case, tell me how Detroit (population 3.9 million) is two times better, in terms of basic human resources, than Vienna (population 1.7 million)?
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If LA metro surpassed NY metro, there would be serious quality of life issues in LA. NY will probably have 25 million people within 20 years, so for LA to exceed that number, you will have to pile on more people in a low density, poor public transportation environment.
If I were an LA resident, I would hope Id have MUCH LESS people than NY as a better quality of life with minimal congestion, traffic issues, pollution is much more important than a silly number for bragging rights.
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If this would happen in the future They might Change the metro names To New England Metro and Socal Metro how silly.
