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I can't believe no one has said this but New Orleans.
great point! that is one city that has so much going for it in terms of culture, atmosphere, history, people, architecture, urban environment, etc...but is hobbled by crime, poverty, corruption, and safety issues relating to weather/natural disasters. That is one city I really hopes comes back 10x better than it was before Katrina.
Pittsburgh. Personal soft spot, and it is saturated with urban potential.
Philadelphia a close second.
Drover, I haven't been to Pittsburgh yet, and have wondered whether I would like it even better than Philadelphia, which I loved. It looks like a wonderful place, and you can't beat the view from Mt. Washington! I would like to take a ride in one of those funiculars. The housing prices can't be beat, either. It's amazing to me what you can find there for less than $100,000. I've heard a lot of great things about Pittsburgh.
Not just find a house for less than $100,000, but find a nice house in a safe neighborhood for $100,000. If you can settle for a fixer-upper, you can find one of those in a decent neighborhood for as low as $50,000. Around here, $100,000 will barely buy you a boarded-up house in the 'hood.
I vote Philly, as well. It really should be one the premier cities in the country. It's big, has cool architecture, nice parks, cultural institutions, great food, and, even now, some nice neighborhoods. But most of it is crime-ridden and, well dumpy. It's sad. I've been pulling for Philly to make a real comeback for quite some time.
Here's an old thread that I thought could be rejuvenated for a spell.
I'm going along with New Orleans. Yes, it is its own unique city and culture, but right now its CRIME is hindering its potential to come back as a sought-after tourist spot.
It needs a lot of things to help this city get back on its feet: More industry (this has always been a poverty-ridden city whose main means of support are tourism, music, and the port); crack-down on corruption within its local government (had its chance after Katrina); local government leaders who know what they're doing (including the Mayors they vote into office).
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