What is the ONE thing you must have in a city? (rent, crime)

[the city]

Originally Posted by TXTwizter

Water

ha ha. you already have clean water, houses, and roads.

I am thinking I might to change mine. Because I know some cities with just 50,000 population and they aren't worth it.

I'd say a large college, but I don't like all college towns. I like Whole Foods Market, but some areas have competitors like Fresh Market.

I guess maybe a mall for me since I like the suburbs alot. Bowling alleys movie theaters and malls were things I always said would keep me happy.

Of course, I was raised in the opposite spectrum. I was raised around a college town with a downtown that has book stores, coffee shops, bars, eateries, fancy clothing stores, and natural food markets. But I would trade that for a mall, boxy homes, hills over looking homes!

[DANNYY]

A shoreline or coastline with beaches. Seriously, its important (to me at least).

[ArcherD]

I wanna play

My first response was a grocery store that delivers.
I figure with that and Amazon I would be happy.

Then I realized I really need that cable internet to get Amazon.

Since I am on the internet many times a day, and can go many weeks without a trip to the grocery store I better say:

High speed Internet access!!

[jtur88]

A full-service supermarket within a 30 minute walk.

[DubbleT]

A good library.

[Colts]

I need extensive transit.

In the US, this means you're pretty much relegated to Washington or New York.

[grapico]

not one that wins...

Efficient transportation, I do not like driving, but if I have to drive then also sit in traffic w/o option of public transportation if I needed it, that is a lose. The more congested sunbelt cities lose out on this.
Large body of water. I grew up by it and when I am not near it, it isn't the same. Inland cities lose out for me on this.
As much as I like somewhere like Denver, I don't think I could ever live there.
International Airport, connectivity to other cities, lack of layovers. Pluses to places like Atlanta/Dallas/Chicago/Philadelphia
Economy, w/o $ to go around, city will crumble. See the worst of the rust belt.
Good mix of both nice city neighborhoods and nice suburbs. Somewhere like Austin would not work for me long term due to it's strong young population.

[cdc1211]

I like to travel but can't drive. Therefore, I need an airport or reliable shuttle service to an airport within a few hours.

[Ohiogirl81]

A roof over my head.

[gentlearts]

Things to do, a vibrant downtown and a beach.