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The inferiority/superiority complex Charlotte has with the Triangle is pretty hilarious. It's obviously more extreme on this forum vs. in real world interactions but it's still palpable in casual conversation.
I wonder how far up capital blvd. They should just demolish so much of that boulevard, its hideous
I agree it's a pretty nasty looking section of Raleigh. At one point it was hopping but all the retail there has just died. Now it's mostly gas stations and car dealers. Amazon buying up that land would be amazing for the area but no way will it happen.
I agree it's a pretty nasty looking section of Raleigh. At one point it was hopping but all the retail there has just died. Now it's mostly gas stations and car dealers. Amazon buying up that land would be amazing for the area but no way will it happen.
I'm not sure where the Northern Virginia proposal is based, but I can see Tysons being a highly attractive contender. Traffic is a nightmare all over the region
I lived in the DC area for years and, yes, traffic is horrible throughout much of the Virginia suburbs. Apart from the I-66 freeway, it's not so bad in Arlington and a few other places. But I-95, 395 and the Beltway are always bad. But I would have to say the absolute worst traffic is in Tysons Corner. You would never want to find yourself in TC during rush hour. I found myself in that situation by accident before and it was horrible. Traffic is the reason I always set up my household within walking distance of a metro station. I always rode metro to work so getting to work was never stressful for me. I would sit down and read the newspaper every morning, enjoying every minute of my commute. TC may be better now that the Silver Line runs through there.
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I lived in the DC area for years and, yes, traffic is horrible throughout much of the Virginia suburbs. Apart from the I-66 freeway, it's not so bad in Arlington and a few other places. But I-95, 395 and the Beltway are always bad. But I would have to say the absolute worst traffic is in Tysons Corner. You would never want to find yourself in TC during rush hour. I found myself in that situation by accident before and it was horrible. Traffic is the reason I always set up my household within walking distance of a metro station. I always rode metro to work so getting to work was never stressful for me. I would sit down and read the newspaper every morning, enjoying every minute of my commute. TC may be better now that the Silver Line runs through there.
I lived 3 miles from Tysons Mall for 12 years (in Vienna). Yes, traffic is a big mess around there. I moved here right before the Silver line was built, so I don't know how it has impacted commuting. But I agree, I would take the Metro to commute if I could. I worked in DC for 9 years and can count on one hand how many times I drove in. I always say I got my grad degree on the Metro. It was where I did all of my studying! It is one of the things I miss greatly, living here. I hate having to drive everywhere I go.
Traffic is notoriously bad in DC, and obviously the Amazon execs. (and everyone else) knows that. Who knows how it will affect their decision? I, for one, cannot imagine a company of that size being added into the already overcrowded metro, but obviously the powers that be in DC want it, and Amazon is clearly seriously considering it with three possible locales in their list of 20. I'm personally rooting for Philadelphia (my hometown).
Here's a bit of info that I just read in an article that I wasn't aware of:
It will also be interesting to see whether local businesses step up their marketing efforts. The announcement of Amazon's shortlist brings our attention to the "secret" winners of HQ2-potential partner corporations that will benefit from having Amazon as a neighbor without having to foot the bill for the company's sure-to-be lavish demands.
One example would be Red Hat RHT , an open-source software and enterprise IT company based in Raleigh, North Carolina. The company has a strategic partnership with Amazon's Web Services unit and is rapidly growing its cloud offerings. Raleigh hits on several other key requirements, including its close proximity to top schools like Duke and UNC, but the presence of Red Hat is almost certainly a factor
This partnership with Red Hat could truly make Raleigh a leading contender.
Here's a bit of info that I just read in an article that I wasn't aware of:
It will also be interesting to see whether local businesses step up their marketing efforts. The announcement of Amazon's shortlist brings our attention to the "secret" winners of HQ2-potential partner corporations that will benefit from having Amazon as a neighbor without having to foot the bill for the company's sure-to-be lavish demands.
One example would be Red Hat RHT , an open-source software and enterprise IT company based in Raleigh, North Carolina. The company has a strategic partnership with Amazon's Web Services unit and is rapidly growing its cloud offerings. Raleigh hits on several other key requirements, including its close proximity to top schools like Duke and UNC, but the presence of Red Hat is almost certainly a factor
This partnership with Red Hat could truly make Raleigh a leading contender.
That’s pretty interesting! But idk it seems like there are a few cities that people swear will win because of this or that. Bezos bought a mansion in DC so they’re obviously going to win! Or Amazon bought Whole Foods so it'll be in Austin of course! Etc etc. I still don’t think Raleigh will win but I think it’s also still being underrated. I wouldn’t be surprised if we were in the top 5 at least.
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