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I disagree. Pittsburgh's new reputation centers on hip. Uncool cities are places like Dallas and Charlotte that don't excite anyone, but are steady draws.
What year is this? 2001? The constant influx of transplants, especially in gentrifying and urban parts of these cities, have definitely impacted their local culture. I can't speak on Charlotte, but I can find cool aspects to Dallas. As my one friend said, "Dallas is becoming more cool, while Austin is becoming less." There's more reason to stay in Dallas today than just simply for jobs and COL, thanks to urban infill, new parks, and a revitalization of older areas. Probably wasn't the case a decade ago.
And Pittsburgh? I'm quite familiar with it. The "coolness" of Pittsburgh has absolutely nothing to do with Millennials or youth culture. The history, the landmarks, geography/terrain, etc. is what makes Pittsburgh a cool city, not some faux hipster douche. Southside is fun, but I'll take eclectic Deep Ellum over it.
I'm a very open-minded person, but I also like variety. Pittsburgh and Minneapolis both don't seem open to drawing in multiple demographics. It might be cool to a distinct group of people, but doesn't looks like other groups are included.
See post above.
Also I don't really care for Urbanity when it comes to things like this, as long as there's walkable areas.
Plenty of walkable areas, the entire downtown is rather walkable, as is the urban neighborhood I mentioned above.
I scoff at any notion that Detroit is uncool. Thats one cool town.
Exactly.
The city has cheap real estate, a cultural and historical hub, beautiful pre-war downtown and neighborhoods, stunning waterfront, the country's largest island park, a culture that fosters entrepreneurship and bohemianism, one of the best food scenes in the United States; Detroit is 1970's New York cool right now only with a declining crime rate and more tech.
Anyone who disagrees is just stuck on some stupid stigma. The same goes for Pittsburgh.
I'm a very open-minded person, but I also like variety. Pittsburgh and Minneapolis both don't seem open to drawing in multiple demographics. It might be cool to a distinct group of people, but doesn't looks like other groups are included.
See post above.
Also I don't really care for Urbanity when it comes to things like this, as long as there's walkable areas.
Cities draw a wide variety of people because because they have diverse, booming economies. Cool is something entirely different.
Personally I think it's beautiful, but too hot for my taste. IDK why exactly, I just never hear it mentioned as a hip city for youngsters. Maybe a great place to raise family.
Probably because its perceived as being conservative. It's definitely not conservative (Utah is but Salt Lake City is quite liberal) but most people see it that way. Colorado Springs suffers from a similar perception problem. It's a beautiful city, but the fact it's perceived as being conservative makes it unpopular for the younger generation.
Probably because its perceived as being conservative. It's definitely not conservative (Utah is but Salt Lake City is quite liberal) but most people see it that way. Colorado Springs suffers from a similar perception problem. It's a beautiful city, but the fact it's perceived as being conservative makes it unpopular for the younger generation.
I think on a national scale, though it may actually vote dem, Phoenix is viewed as more conservative than the "cool cities," think seattle, Portland, NYC, LA, Boston, Denver, Austin, etc.
Illogically probably not as one of the 10 fastest growing major cities in the country the past few years.
But it's not been young educated professionals/millenials that have been driving that growth.
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