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![]() Ahem...120,000 is not now and never will be a "metro area". Think again. In Iowa, and other Midwest and plains states, that is a downright huge metro area. Such as are the wide open spaces in the US. -- The feds consider a "Metro Area" to be 1 million population or more and have since the 60's I think. In the Midwest, where towns can be separated by vast distances, a metropolitan area is quite different from the traditional "big city" metro area. Yet, because of the distances involved, you will often find all of the things normally associated with larger cities in a (relatively) small group of communities. I'm always surprised to find communities like Iowa City (or places like Rapid City, SD and Lincoln NE, to name a couple of others) that have amenities that you just would not expect to find outside major metro areas. Iowa City's "hook" is our 600 pound gorilla, the University of Iowa -- but many other small Midwest communities have "Big City fare" simply because of their isolation. They thus have a "Big City feel" combined with all the advantages of small town life -- a perfect combination, IMHO. I often wonder how the internet will affect this phenomenon. Now that it is possible to have "next-day-air" delivery virtually anywhere, and you can order anything instantly off the internet, how long will it be until people REALLY disperse all over the countryside, completely dispensing with the rudiments of what we consider "community"...? -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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On 23 Apr 2005 19:21:13 -0700, "Jay Honeck"
wrote: I often wonder how the internet will affect this phenomenon. Now that it is possible to have "next-day-air" delivery virtually anywhere, and you can order anything instantly off the internet, how long will it be until people REALLY disperse all over the countryside, completely dispensing with the rudiments of what we consider "community"...? Well, speaking in terms of states (rather than dispersal within states), OpinionJournal http://www.opinionjournal.com/best/?id=110006596 has a chart of projected population growth by 2030. The fastest-growing states by 2030 are shown as Nevada, Arizona, Florida, Texas, Utah, Idaho, North Carolina, Georgia, Washington, and Oregon. Except for New Hampshire (15th: ugh!), the Northeast is essentially irrelevant. The top ten states in 2030 are shown are California, Texas, Florida, New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania, North Carolina (!), Georgia, Ohio, and Arizona. Florida displacing New York at 3! North Carolina displacing Ohio at 7! Don't give all the credit to the internet. UPS has a lot to do with it, too ![]() -- all the best, Dan Ford email (put Cubdriver in subject line) Warbird's Forum: www.warbirdforum.com Piper Cub Forum: www.pipercubforum.com the blog: www.danford.net In Search of Lost Time: www.readingproust.com |
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Cub Driver wrote:
The fastest-growing states by 2030 are shown as Nevada, Arizona, Florida, Texas, Utah, Idaho, North Carolina, Georgia, Washington, and Oregon. Arizona, North Carolina, and Florida get most of their growth these days from retirees. I suppose most of the rest are mainly attracting businesses? Georgia certainly is. George Patterson There's plenty of room for all of God's creatures. Right next to the mashed potatoes. |
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![]() "George Patterson" wrote in message news:ZLRae.3528$WX.26@trndny01... Cub Driver wrote: The fastest-growing states by 2030 are shown as Nevada, Arizona, Florida, Texas, Utah, Idaho, North Carolina, Georgia, Washington, and Oregon. Arizona, North Carolina, and Florida get most of their growth these days from retirees. I suppose most of the rest are mainly attracting businesses? Georgia certainly is. Where did you get that info? NC, for one, is growing leaps and bounds in the research triangle area, which is Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill. The ocean, up and down the coast is booming, for tourism and the services required to service the tourists. No doubt, there are some retirees settling along the coast, but that is not the largest percentage of property use; rather rentals and time shares. Look at the growth of the Charlotte area. They are building a couple new large high schools, every year. Retirees don't have that many kids. ;-) -- Jim in NC |
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![]() "George Patterson" wrote in message news:ZLRae.3528$WX.26@trndny01... Cub Driver wrote: The fastest-growing states by 2030 are shown as Nevada, Arizona, Florida, Texas, Utah, Idaho, North Carolina, Georgia, Washington, and Oregon. Arizona, North Carolina, and Florida get most of their growth these days from retirees. Arizona's retiree parade (snow birds) ended about five years ago. According to my in-laws in Scottsdale (year-round residents), Arizona priced themselves out of the retiree market except for the Yuma area. Arizona has been picking up a lot of the businesses pulling out of California, but that prize is mainly going to Nevada. I suppose most of the rest are mainly attracting businesses? Georgia certainly is. What's the attraction? I take it that's mainly the Atlanta area? |
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Matt Barrow wrote:
What's the attraction? I take it that's mainly the Atlanta area? Last I heard, yes -- mainly Atlanta. George Patterson There's plenty of room for all of God's creatures. Right next to the mashed potatoes. |
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What's the attraction? I take it that's mainly the Atlanta area?
Last I heard, yes -- mainly Atlanta. Actually, I've been pleasantly surprised every time I've been to Georgia. Nice people and nice weather (well, except in July/August). -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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![]() "Jay Honeck" wrote in message news:do6ce.30958$NU4.6729@attbi_s22... What's the attraction? I take it that's mainly the Atlanta area? Last I heard, yes -- mainly Atlanta. Actually, I've been pleasantly surprised every time I've been to Georgia. Nice people and nice weather (well, except in July/August). -- They were very nice! They gave directions like you lived there (all the landmarks were rather obscure to an outsider) and you were one of their own. -- Matt --------------------- Matthew W. Barrow Site-Fill Homes, LLC. Montrose, CO |
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Jay Honeck wrote:
Nice people and nice weather (well, except in July/August). Yep. There've been many timnes I've wished I never left Atlanta. George Patterson There's plenty of room for all of God's creatures. Right next to the mashed potatoes. |
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![]() "Cub Driver" wrote in message ... The fastest-growing states by 2030 are shown as Nevada, Arizona, Florida, Texas, Utah, Idaho, North Carolina, Georgia, Washington, and Oregon. Except for New Hampshire (15th: ugh!), the Northeast is essentially irrelevant. The top ten states in 2030 are shown are California, Texas, Florida, New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania, North Carolina (!), Georgia, Ohio, and Arizona. Florida displacing New York at 3! North Carolina displacing Ohio at 7! Don't give all the credit to the internet. UPS has a lot to do with it, too ![]() I knew their drivers could be promiscuous, but I had no idea.... |
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