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I can promise you the poverty rate here has dropped drastically. There is more gentrification going on here than in any other City at the moment. We have demolished almost all of our Housing Projects, and are now considered a National Model for new mixed-income neighborhoods that have replaced them. Over 100,000 people have moved into the City Limits in the past 8 years. The very wealthy have never left the City, they are still here. Our major upscale shopping is done within the City Limits, not King of Prussia. You have no idea at all what you are talking about in regards to Philadelphia vs. Atlanta.
Come on now. Don't start making big claims like rainrocks. There is definitely a ton of gentrification in Atlanta, but who is to say that it's more than any other city in America at the moment?
If you don't want to hear the truth about Philadelphia I suggest you refrain from coming into an Atlanta thread to brag about how Philly is so far superior to Atlanta. We are only hospitable to an extent and have no problem putting loud-mouth, insecure bashers where they belong.
Philadelphia is one of the poorest cities in the U.S. Deal with it. Atlanta is nowhere near the low-level of Philadelphia...it's completely obvious.
Don't act like Philly is heaven though. My neighbors just came back from Philly and they could not go outside by themselves without walking with their grandparents or cousins who lived in that neighborhood.
I never tryed to paint Philadlephia as heaven. I tryed defending it by a few people who are disillusioned about its overall condition, theres a difference.There certainly are areas of the city that defy comprehension.
Let me take a stab at this real quick. Houston does not have a hurricane problem. Before Ike this year, Alicia was the last hurricane to hit Houston, and that was in 1983 (though we had a tropical storm in 2001).
I don't see how NASA is declining first of all. And about Enron, yeah, it went bankrupt, but it didn't make Houston's economy fall. It was like a small blimp on the radar really. That vacant building Enron left was gobbled up quick by Chevron. Also, for the past two years, Houston has had the nation's highest job growth (in raw numbers). So, saying Houston's economy is not as strong as it was in the beginning of the decade isn't true at all.
Houston's oil and gas industry (only a part of the overall ENERGY industry) has been dropping in Houston's overall economy. From over 80% in the 80s (when Houston boomed to most under a President not from Texas), to just 45% now, and dropping every year. Medical, aerospace, tourism (yes tourism), a fast-growing IT industry, etc., are taking its place. Hell, the southern suburb of Pearland is poised to be the "Nano-technology Capitol of the World" with a HUGE development taking place there now. It, along with Rice University and the Texas Medical Center just proves that the title will come true.
Houston may lose out in the "battle" (may), but I don't think so. I believe this year's estimates will show Houston gaining more ground on Atlanta's growth.
Philly is definitely apart of the thread. It's one of the poll options.
But the glory and superiority of Philadelphia certainly isn't the topic of this thread...and there is simply no need for the incessant boastfulness when it so obviously is coming from his insecurity about his city. It's sad, really...
If you don't want to hear the truth about Philadelphia I suggest you refrain from coming into an Atlanta thread to brag about how Philly is so far superior to Atlanta. We are only hospitable to an extent and have no problem putting loud-mouth, insecure bashers where they belong.
Philadelphia is one of the poorest cities in the U.S. Deal with it. Atlanta is nowhere near the low-level of Philadelphia...it's completely obvious.
I suppose it is you who refuses to hear the truth.
Here are official statistics from the US Census Bureau.
Percentage of people living below the poverty line (2000)
Atlanta 24.4%
Philadlephia 22.9 %
I didnt even come hear to argue about cities. I actually tried cautioning you about overgrowth and used past cities including Philadlephia as an good example of the potential downfalls of unsustained growth.
Moderator cut: personal attack
Last edited by Bo; 12-09-2008 at 11:55 AM..
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Philadelphia is one of the poorest, shabbiest dying cities in the U.S. Even if it hurts your feelings, it's true.
Oh...there is the superior attitude again...you tried "cautioning" us about Atlanta's growth by citing Philadelphia's superlative status. Thank you so much for that!
Philadelphia is one of the poorest cities in the U.S. Did I say that yet?
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i agree 100%
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