Top 5 most important cities on a national scale (crime, skyline, living)
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lol @ those last few posts... serious? Strong ignorance.
Care to expand a bit rather than just call us all ignorant? None of us are questioning San Francisco's overall importance...we're just not into the 60s stuff.
Seriously, how has LSD positively contributed to our society?
Huh? Your post is confusing. You say if it were Miami's CSA, it would be bigger than Boston and DC...but then say "that's why it's in 11th on this list and not 8th". If it were bigger than DC, it would be 4th. Were you just saying if this were MSA's, that would be the case?
My bad, I meant to say if it were a list MSA's then Miami would've been ahead of BOS, ATL, and DC. Because Miami dosent have a Combined Statistical Area. It only has a Metrpolitan Area. The 3 afformentioned cities on that list are the size they are, because that's the list for the COMBINED statistical area, and not a list of there regular metropolitan areas. Miami's regular metropolitan population is the SAME as it's CSA on that list, because Miami dosent have a TRUE CSA.
All this is for MSA's population.
1. NYC-Northern New Jersey- Long Island-19,006,798
2. LA-Long Beach-Santa Ana-12,872,808
3. Chicago-Naperville-Joilet-9,569,624
4. Dallas-Fort Worth- Arlington-6,300,006
5. Philidelphia-Camden-Wilmington-5,838,471
6. Houston-Sugarland-Baytown-5,728,143
7. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach-5,414,772 8. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-5,376,285 9. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria-5,358,130 10. Boston-Cambrige-Quincy-4,522,858
See what I mean?
1) NYC - Finance, world politics, cultural and entertainment
2) DC - Seat 0f US and World governance - both civil and military
3) San Jose (Silicon Valley (SF Bay Area)) - Hub of Global High Tech Industry and Finance
4) LA - Hi-Tech, Finance, Cultural and Entertainment
5) CHI - Finance and Transportation
Last edited by treedonkey; 05-01-2009 at 01:35 PM..
Many things but I think above all else, the attention that the Bay Area gets.
Especially considering a few interesting facts.
1. San Francisco is only 47 sq miles. But it packs a whallop as a place to visit and a place to live. A true international destination that has retained its stature, charm and identity as many other larger and US older cities have faltered and declined in their influence and ability to attact talent from around the world. Often compared to NY and Chicago as far as ubran vitality. Many folks elsewhere resent SF being grouped with those 2.
2. The 5-10 Million population group of CSAs is very competitive bunch. It takes a lot to stand out but if you think about it. As far as Economic, Cultural and Social Impact, its much easier to make the case for Chicago, DC and SF to round out a Top 5 than it would be to explain the others being in the Top 5.
I'm not sure if you're including me in the group of haters, but I have SF in my top 5...I just don't think their cultural incfluence has been significant. I don't like hippies haha.
Many things but I think above all else, the attention that the Bay Area gets.
Especially considering a few interesting facts.
1. San Francisco is only 47 sq miles. But it packs a whallop as a place to visit and a place to live. A true international destination that has retained its stature, charm and identity as many other larger and US older cities have faltered and declined in their influence and ability to attact talent from around the world. Often compared to NY and Chicago as far as ubran vitality. Many folks elsewhere resent SF being grouped with those 2.
2. The 5-10 Million population group of CSAs is very competitive bunch. It takes a lot to stand out but if you think about it. As far as Economic, Cultural and Social Impact, its much easier to make the case for Chicago, DC and SF to round out a Top 5 than it would be to explain the others being in the Top 5.
I won't argue against SF being no.5 but a couple of earlier posts listed it's cultural contributions as being a reason why it is important. Some people just need some examples of this.
What worthwhile cultural sea-changes trace their origins to SF.
What people has SF produced who have really impacted America?
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