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...lest we forget that Isabella Cannon was also the first female mayor of a capital city in the United States.
Today, Raleigh enjoys another woman at the helm of the city: Nancy McFarlane
Calm down dude, I'm just posting the facts; nothing more. If it makes you feel any better (which I'm sure it will ) the Triangle has a more educated population, more liberals, better schools, lower unemployment, two Cheesecake Factories, lower crime, cheaper taxes, H&M, more Whole Foods stores, a better college town vibe, a better vibe for young singles, lower taxes (it was worth saying twice), is closer to the beach, and has a higher growth percentage. On top of that, Raleigh was the first major capital city down south to elect an African American mayor. What you don't seem to understand is that I'm quite proud of Raleigh as are most Charlotteans that I know. I just diss Raleigh from time to time because of Charlotte-bashing Raleighites like yourself. Got it? Good!
This is technically incorrect. Clarence Lightner was elected mayor of Raleigh on November 6, 1973. Maynard Jackson was elected as Atlanta's first Black mayor on October 16, 1973. Lightner might have taken office first, but he wasn't the first elected Black mayor of a Southern capital city.
I just read a recent article highlighting the ten metros to watch in the future. Raleigh was number three and Charlotte was ten. There is also another article highlighting the real estate market (commercial and residential). I will link both links later. What I will say, is that both of these cities are doing big things for NC.
I just read a recent article highlighting the ten metros to watch in the future. Raleigh was number three and Charlotte was ten. There is also another article highlighting the real estate market (commercial and residential). I will link both links later. What I will say, is that both of these cities are doing big things for NC.
Neither has much of an appeal to me, I'm more of a Piedmont-Triad fan myself. But I gave the edge to Charlotte just because I find it more interesting, and I think it's taking the right steps to address its growth.
So I did some calculating with info from another thread and here are the projections for Charlotte and Raleigh-Durham CSA in 2020. I also will add the projections for a Wake and Mecklenburg. I personally believe Wake and Mecklenburg well shatter these projections. But here they are:
I find it amazing that next census NC will have 2 CSA's above 2 million. Charlotte's NC population will be 2,346,372. So in the future NC will depends equally on Charlotte and Raleigh-Durham even though Charlotte is the larger metro area.
I really believe Wake and Mecklenburg county will surpass these projections. At the bizjournals estimates Mecklenburg and Wake are at 965,903 and 964,371 respectively. Which means Meck added 46k and Wake added 63I in two years. Assuming both keep that rate of growth Mecklenburg will be at 1,151,003 and Wake will be at 1,217,883. So I'm expecting both to be in between my projections and the state's projections.
Interestingly enough, NC is projected to add 1,079,379 people between 2010 and 2020. Of that amount 618,139 will come from the greater Charlotte and Raleigh-Durham area. That's 57% of the growth. If you add in the Triad's 118,736 then you have the Crescent adding 736,875 or roughly 68% of the growth. That's rather impressive and more resources need to go to these areas for the benefit of NC.
Urban areas are growing faster than suburban and rural areas once again, even though the 2010s will have really slow population growth overall....We can see large urban areas getting huge gains with people moving to cities/urban areas once again.
I personally wouldn't live anywhere in NC but the Raleigh/Wake County area.
You would take Raleigh over Charlotte? Care to share why?
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) the Triangle has a more educated population, more liberals, better schools, lower unemployment, two Cheesecake Factories, lower crime, cheaper taxes, H&M, more Whole Foods stores, a better college town vibe, a better vibe for young singles, lower taxes (it was worth saying twice), is closer to the beach, and has a higher growth percentage. On top of that, Raleigh was the first major capital city down south to elect an African American mayor. What you don't seem to understand is that I'm quite proud of Raleigh as are most Charlotteans that I know. I just diss Raleigh from time to time because of Charlotte-bashing Raleighites like yourself. Got it? Good!
