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But seriously, if anything this Gulf coast region is the most unsustainable part of the south, when you look at disasters like hurricanes and flooding. Hell, New Orleans is literally built below sea level.
China gets smacked every year with typhoons. And guess what? They thrive with multiple mega cities sitting right on the coast.
Hurricanes provide ample time to make necessary preparations. Use the time wisely, and they basically become big rainstorms. Great weather to chill with some Netflix.
But seriously, if anything this Gulf coast region is the most unsustainable part of the south, when you look at disasters like hurricanes and flooding. Hell, New Orleans is literally built below sea level.
And while I do enjoy a southern climate to an extent.... the area immediately off the coast more inland is literally a swamp, which in the summer is somewhere I would absolutely not want to be anywhere near. The Great Lakes region is also somewhat swamp like in terms of humidity, but the winters make it more moderate.
Ive never viewed the Great Lakes winters as "moderate". Compared to Siberia perhaps.
New Orleans should never have been built where it is, but its going to be fine because it has to be. Well just keep engineering short term solutions for it. Houston is fine. The same areas flood over and over but the overwhelming majority of the city doesnt flood at all.
China gets smacked every year with typhoons. And guess what? They thrive with multiple mega cities sitting right on the coast.
Hurricanes provide ample time to make necessary preparations. Use the time wisely, and they basically become big rainstorms. Great weather to chill with some Netflix.
China. Not the greatest example of sustainability.
I'd say Great Lakes due to the extreme importance placed on this region in presidential politics alone.
This is a pretty interesting take on the question.
Yes-Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin is perhaps the most critical political area of the nation and the chief population centers of those states are on the Lakes.
Its true that there are dire predictions about water for the future and the Lakes are what they are. However, there has been scaremongering about water in California since the 1880's and its unclear how accurate any of the rhetoric was now or then.
It's clear to see the great lakes out perform the gulf coast in terms of support large cities, There is also the fact that Mississippi is the poorest state in the Union and it sits right on the coast as well, however bad the rust belt is, they are still doing way better than Mississippi and Alabama.
Then why is Florida's gulf coast such a dud economically? All that coastline and not much to talk about. Why have coastal cities in MS and AL never really been able to gain any name recognition?
It's clear to see the great lakes out perform the gulf coast in terms of support large cities, There is also the fact that Mississippi is the poorest state in the Union and it sits right on the coast as well, however bad the rust belt is, they are still doing way better than Mississippi and Alabama.
The Rust Belt isn't "bad." That's an antiquated, offensive term, used to denigrate.
It's clear to see the great lakes out perform the gulf coast in terms of support large cities, There is also the fact that Mississippi is the poorest state in the Union and it sits right on the coast as well, however bad the rust belt is, they are still doing way better than Mississippi and Alabama.
Milwaukee is a former "Rust Belt" city, and it's stunning. No one would ever think this city is doing "bad." When I drive along Lake Michigan, I see cars parked from many, many different states. People out walking, and enjoying the beauty. Take a look at my attachments...I had a hard time not posting more. All of this, sits on Lake Michigan, and, a river runs through downtown.
Milwaukee is a former "Rust Belt" city, and it's stunning. No one would ever think this city is doing "bad." When I drive along Lake Michigan, I see cars parked from many, many different states. People out walking, and enjoying the beauty. Take a look at my attachments...I had a hard time not posting more. All of this, sits on Lake Michigan, and, a river runs through downtown.
I have nothing against the great lakes cities, and I'm aware that slump that these cities have faced earlier is pretty much over and many of the cities are revitalizing. I also think that Milwaukee is one of the most underrated cities in the country. I also voted for the great lakes region in this poll
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