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A lot of college towns do well here. I guess it makes sense that students want to roll out of bed and walk to class, not have to deal with driving and parking.
I'll add Reno, NV to the list too. My job relocated me there a few years back, and I was expecting typical Phoenix-style Sunbelt sprawl. Turned out there are some surprisingly decent walkable commercial areas outside the downtown, and fewer 6-lane stroads than I'd expected. Good bike lanes too. You can really tell that it's an older city than Vegas.
Charleston, SC and St. Petersburg, FL surprised me when I went to them for the first time.
I just spent a week in Charleston this fall. I really liked the city a lot - it's gorgeous. But it was underwhelming to me in urbanity, so this surprises me. They don't allow any buildings to be taller than the tallest chapel, which is like 6 stories tall.
I just spent a week in Charleston this fall. I really liked the city a lot - it's gorgeous. But it was underwhelming to me in urbanity, so this surprises me. They don't allow any buildings to be taller than the tallest chapel, which is like 6 stories tall.
It’s just based on expectations. You expected more, I expected less.
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