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Why is it difficult for Greenville to annex? I suspect that it has to with politics and taxes. Columbia includes Ft. Jackson which accounts for good portion city limits in terms of sq. mi. Columbia like many SC cities has had a difficult time annexing but it still happens (arm twisting not withstanding). I thought that Greenville was just content with its current sq. mi. (which does have some advantages)
It absolutely does have advantages... The City of Greenville has a very small area in which to spend its budget, which is enhanced by having the tax revenues of the Upstate region's premier shopping and dining destinations.
Notice how this Midlands towns and Columbia forum has become all about Greenville. Like clock work.
That always happens on here. I almost never even read the greenville forum, but some of them are over here all the time twisting every thread into one about them.
That always happens on here. I almost never even read the greenville forum, but some of them are over here all the time twisting every thread into one about them.
Can you please show me on the forum rules where it says I can't post on the Columbia sub-forum. I must of missed it.
To me it just takes nerve. I wouldn't even think about going into a Greenville thread to put my spin on a topic in an attempt to down Greenville and boost Columbia. I get anxious enough arguing with Greenville boosters in defense of Columbia in Columbia threads. I sure don't need to create more anxiety by going into Greenville threads to bash Greenville. I guess it takes all kinds to make a message board go 'round.
Anyway, this article from cnnmoney.com says the Brookings Institute singled out 21 metros for their ability to keep their labor and housing markets stable and for posting robust economic activity for the past few years despite the Great Recession. Maybe that fact that Columbia is on the list is related to the metro's towns' and city's population increases. We already new that Columbia was on this Brookings list, but I figured it woudn't hurt to post CNN's take on it.
Columbia forumers are the ones who brought Greenville into the discussion. No one has posted any information about Greenville with the intent or any indication of bashing Columbia. I'm not sure why any comment about another city is perceived as a 'threat' to you guys. Stop being so insecure and conduct an honest discussion.
Columbia forumers are the ones who brought Greenville into the discussion. No one has posted any information about Greenville with the intent or any indication of bashing Columbia. I'm not sure why any comment about another city is perceived as a 'threat' to you guys. Stop being so insecure and conduct an honest discussion.
In this case, Greenville was indeed brought up by a Columbia poster for purposes of comparison, but I'm sure you know that tends to be the exception rather than the norm for whenever Greenville comes up in Columbia threads so you can't act like it doesn't happen. And most of the insecurity seems to come from the one or two Greenville posters that typically have engaged in hijacking Columbia threads. It's not about it being "threatening," but more or less tiring. But like I said, this particular thread is an exception.
At any rate, back to the discussion at hand. With all the donut hole annexations underway, I wonder how much square mileage that will add to the city minus the Fort. As of right now, it stands at about 50 square miles with a lot of that being tax-exempt property.
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Speaking of gsupstate, what happened to him? 
Columbiadata, did you take him hostage or something? 
