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Because when you look at what the definition of a sunbelt city is, New Orleans does not match the definition. It's like calling Chicago a rust belt city even though there is a little rust but it's still a very prosperous growing dynamic city in the middle of the rust belt region. New Orleans just simply is in the same region. But when you look at the definition as this:
only thing that New Orleans has is a warm climate. That's it. Rapid economic growth? Nah. Rapid population growth? Nah. Political conservatism? Nah. This is not what people think of when you think of New Orleans. The same reason why people are saying that San Francisco is not a sunbelt city in which I agree with that as well.
That definition referred to "states" in the South and Southwest, not cities. New Orleans, with its decline in population and economic woes, is located in a Sun Belt state...therefore its a Sun Belt city. It doesn't have to be exactly like other Sun Belt cities in every way - its location is its location...period.
And...which city IS politically conservative? None of them that I can think of - again, that definition was for states, not cities.
That definition referred to "states" in the South and Southwest, not cities. New Orleans, with its decline in population and economic woes, is located in a Sun Belt state...therefore its a Sun Belt city. It doesn't have to be exactly like other Sun Belt cities in every way - its location is its location...period.
And...which city IS politically conservative? None of them that I can think of - again, that definition was for states, not cities.
I'm sorry. But it refers to the cities or metro areas in those "states" and Louisiana is not seen as a sunbelt state anyway. It does not have a growing economy nor does it have a growing population. And there are plenty of cities that are conservative such as Jacksonville, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, and up until recently, Phoenix. Even Houston and Dallas were considered conservative up until the past few years. Just by putting it to states makes it too broad.
Maybe hate is a strong word. Charlotte is just too new to me. It doesnt feel historic. I like ambiance. Everything in Charlotte seems plastic to me. And you have to drive almost everywhere. Nobody lives downtown
Same goes for Atlanta.
People live in downtown (uptown) Charlotte.
Charlotte doesn't "feel" historic because it's not all that historic. Even if the historic structures that were razed in the name of "progress" (which were too many) were still standing, it still wouldn't feel historic a la Charleston or New Orleans. Charlotte's built environment reflects the fact that most of its growth is relatively new. It didn't experience major growth in the 19th century like Richmond did. As much as I like older urban environments, I like the fact that Charlotte isn't resting on its historic status, on what it used to be "back in the day." It's progressing now, and that makes for quite a dynamic, exciting city in its own right. I like seeing the city "grow up" right before my eyes.
San Francisco and LA are not really built like newer sunbelt cities. San Fran looks European and is built in the way older cities were built. LA was built as a streetcar city and therefore is built more dense than newer sunbelt cities.
Once again there's no Nashville
Whats up with all this Anti Nashville BIASNESS roun here
There's no Nashville (clearly a sun belt city) I'm not voting
I Boycott this Poll!!!
Calm down. There's no anti-Nashville bias going on; clearly it was just omitted. The world doesn't revolve around your city, you know.
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