Bolting for the burbs (Washington, Penn: renting, high school, versus)

[RightonWalnut]

I don't know why people can't understand this. People choose were to live on their own personal preferences. Some people prefer the city, and some people prefer the suburbs.

People have been leaving the city for the suburbs since the 50s. This is not a new phenomenon. Now however, it seems that people are moving BACK to the city. These are mostly young professionals, who prefer the hustle and bustle, nightlife, public transit, walk-ability, shopping, restaurants etc. like myself over the suburbs. Personally I prefer the city for these reasons, and find myself EXTREMELY bored when I head back to the burbs. Whenever I'm there we are usually just hanging out at someones house, there is nothing going on, no one out walking the streets, and the closest restaurant is a TGI Friday's or a Chili's. When my friends come down to the city, we are always out and about. Trying new restaurants, going to bars, sports events, museums, shows, concerts, etc. etc. etc.... and we never have to drive. It is just preference.Literally ALL of my friends are now moving to the city. Philadelphia is the fastest growing county in the region. That speaks volumes. For me personal, I cannot understand how anyone my age or anyone without children would prefer the suburbs, but for someone with kids, I can fully understand a move to the suburbs. However, at this time in my life, I prefer the city. Just MUCH MUCH MUCH more to do. I do not live in a high crime area and never experience crime either, so I don't understand that gripe from suburbanites about being afraid of crime.

Personally for me it all has to do with your situation really, and although I can't understand personally, why someone my age or childless would prefer suburbs over the city, I understand there are people that do.

Can we quit the nonsense about city vs. suburbs already now? WE need to work more as a region and grow as a region instead of fighting with each other over city vs. suburbs.

[ElijahAstin]

Originally Posted by Summersm343

I don't know why people can't understand this. People choose were to live on their own personal preferences. Some people prefer the city, and some people prefer the suburbs.

People have been leaving the city for the suburbs since the 50s. This is not a new phenomenon. Now however, it seems that people are moving BACK to the city. These are mostly young professionals, who prefer the hustle and bustle, nightlife, public transit, walk-ability, shopping, restaurants etc. like myself over the suburbs. Personally I prefer the city for these reasons, and find myself EXTREMELY bored when I head back to the burbs. Whenever I'm there we are usually just hanging out at someones house, there is nothing going on, no one out walking the streets, and the closest restaurant is a TGI Friday's or a Chili's. When my friends come down to the city, we are always out and about. Trying new restaurants, going to bars, sports events, museums, shows, concerts, etc. etc. etc.... and we never have to drive. It is just preference.Literally ALL of my friends are now moving to the city. Philadelphia is the fastest growing county in the region. That speaks volumes. For me personal, I cannot understand how anyone my age or anyone without children would prefer the suburbs, but for someone with kids, I can fully understand a move to the suburbs. However, at this time in my life, I prefer the city. Just MUCH MUCH MUCH more to do. I do not live in a high crime area and never experience crime either, so I don't understand that gripe from suburbanites about being afraid of crime.

Personally for me it all has to do with your situation really, and although I can't understand personally, why someone my age or childless would prefer suburbs over the city, I understand there are people that do.

Can we quit the nonsense about city vs. suburbs already now? WE need to work more as a region and grow as a region instead of fighting with each other over city vs. suburbs.

Co-signed. Great post, mang.

[RightonWalnut]

Originally Posted by HeavenWood

Co-signed. Great post, mang.

Thanks

[Padugan]

This argument goes back long before the internet was even invented. It's not a matter of "not understanding", it's a matter of "not accepting". I think most people generally get it, (these aren't high level concepts) they just don't agree. The more interesting aspect of these threads (and there have been many) is not the difference in attitude and views between suburbanites and city dwellers, it's between the various fractions within each group.

[frankgn87]

Originally Posted by HeavenWood

Co-signed. Great post, mang.

I double that!

[Charlestondata]

If I had children and felt I had no choice but to move to the burbs for their benefit, I'd resent them.

[2e1m5a]

Originally Posted by Columbiadata

If I had children and felt I had no choice but to move to the burbs for their benefit, I'd resent them.

They'd probably resent you too. Kids that grow up in the city are much cooler and well-rounded (just kidding people...sort of)

[ElijahAstin]

Originally Posted by Columbiadata

If I had children and felt I had no choice but to move to the burbs for their benefit, I'd resent them.

Don't have kids. Irrespective of the urban-suburban debate, you still have to make sacrifices for their benefit (ie, put them first).

Originally Posted by 2e1m5a

They'd probably resent you too. Kids that grow up in the city are much cooler and well-rounded (just kidding people...sort of)

Eh, I dispute that. When you correct for socioeconomic background, I don't see much of a difference, really.

[Charlestondata]

[quote=HeavenWood;30000822]Don't have kids. Irrespective of the urban-suburban debate, you still have to make sacrifices for their benefit (ie, put them first).

Don't worry.

[ElijahAstin]

Originally Posted by Columbiadata

Don't worry.

No skin off my back, breh.