Charlotte Now Over 750,000

[SpraysOnBlue]

Originally Posted by krazeeboi

Kansas City is generally thought of as being denser than Charlotte, although on paper Charlotte is denser.

There are essentially 2 Kansas Cities. The urban core of Kansas City was the original city prior to annexation. The city was not landlocked and annexed tons of available empty land north and south of the original core. The huge majority of the annexed land is still undeveloped. So when one uses all of the land annexed this is case but it isn't a true picture of population density. The urban core of Kansas City (MO River to 85th St) is much more dense than Charlotte in the same amount of space.

In fact, if you use a true density calculation and measure a 5 mile circle with downtown as the center, KC population density is as dense in that circle as any city in the entire midwest except for Chicago.

[CNB30]

Originally Posted by WeimieLvr

LOL!

That's the Mid Atlantic

[Dale]

Spent a couple of days in Charlotte last week. Southern accents EVERYWHERE.

[krazeeboi]

Originally Posted by CNB30

Winston salem? hell no!! Richmond had nothing in common with ANYTHING in NC

Are you like 16 or something? Because you obviously don't have a clue what you're talking about. Even worse in light of the fact that I gave actual commonalities.

[CNB30]

Originally Posted by krazeeboi

Are you like 16 or something? Because you obviously don't have a clue what you're talking about. Even worse in light of the fact that I gave actual commonalities.

I'm talking architecturally here. (thankfully) Richmond has little in common with any NC city except maybe Wilmington

[JorgiPorgi]

Originally Posted by CNB30

I'm talking architecturally here. (thankfully) Richmond has little in common with any NC city except maybe Wilmington

Wow, what's with the hostility towards NC and Charlotte? Winston Salem, Wilmington, and Asheville all have great architecture. It doesn't seem like you are too educated about NC. While some might be thankful that Richmond doesn't have anything in common when it comes to NC cities, a lot of people from NC would be thankful to have not much in common with Richmond. Charlotte has tall, sleek, clean, and most importantly MODERN skycrapers. Richmond has a great OLD urban feel. I don't even know why we would compare the two. They are two different cities. Charlotte shines in the present and in the future, while Richmond's past makes it shine. Two great cities. No comparison.
I have lived in Charlotte for almost 7 years, and it has changed so much since I've been here. Most important culturally. 7 years ago, it seemed kind of bland and very business oriented. Today, it is definetely clean and business oriented, but the amount of nightlife and growth/entertainment/museums downtown has been awesome. There is definetely a sense of newly established culture downtown. The surrounding neighborhoods of Plaza Midwood, Noda, Southend, and Dillworth are all rich in culture and entertainment. It's a shame that people judge the city based on it's shiny new downtown. Not many have actually gotten out and explored just 5 minutes outside of the core, and it's very apparent from some of you. I truly enjoy it here.

[Nic]

Originally Posted by Dale

Spent a couple of days in Charlotte last week. Southern accents EVERYWHERE.

I just had a group of four from Charlotte come to Austin for a week to help us out at work. All of them had very heavy southern accents. These were some country boys fo' sho'.

[CNB30]

Originally Posted by JorgiPorgi

Wow, what's with the hostility towards NC and Charlotte? Winston Salem, Wilmington, and Asheville all have great architecture. It doesn't seem like you are too educated about NC. While some might be thankful that Richmond doesn't have anything in common when it comes to NC cities, a lot of people from NC would be thankful to have not much in common with Richmond. Charlotte has tall, sleek, clean, and most importantly MODERN skycrapers. Richmond has a great OLD urban feel. I don't even know why we would compare the two. They are two different cities. Charlotte shines in the present and in the future, while Richmond's past makes it shine. Two great cities. No comparison.
I have lived in Charlotte for almost 7 years, and it has changed so much since I've been here. Most important culturally. 7 years ago, it seemed kind of bland and very business oriented. Today, it is definetely clean and business oriented, but the amount of nightlife and growth/entertainment/museums downtown has been awesome. There is definetely a sense of newly established culture downtown. The surrounding neighborhoods of Plaza Midwood, Noda, Southend, and Dillworth are all rich in culture and entertainment. It's a shame that people judge the city based on it's shiny new downtown. Not many have actually gotten out and explored just 5 minutes outside of the core, and it's very apparent from some of you. I truly enjoy it here.

I said Wilmington was excluded, and I guess ashville, and WS are okay... GEESH

Still In famous on here for hating Charlotte.

[IberiaCLT]

Originally Posted by CNB30

I said Wilmington was excluded, and I guess ashville, and WS are okay... GEESH

Still In famous on here for hating Charlotte.

Who cares what Winston-Salem and Richmond think?

[spencer114]

People in Charlotte shouldn't.

You guys are looking good on TV. I'm very excited for you.

[Dale]

Originally Posted by Nic

I just had a group of four from Charlotte come to Austin for a week to help us out at work. All of them had very heavy southern accents. These were some country boys fo' sho'.

But, but NC is a Mid-Atlantic state!

[IberiaCLT]

Originally Posted by spencer114

People in Charlotte shouldn't.

You guys are looking good on TV. I'm very excited for you.

ThAnks! This is the coolest thing that's ever happened! It's just not everyday you see hundreds of protesters, thousands of police, propaganda everywhere, news anchors everywhere, etc. it's exciting

Hopefully you guys get it soon (the state is purple, so who knows) its awesome.

[Durhamite]

Originally Posted by CNB30

I'm talking architecturally here. (thankfully) Richmond has little in common with any NC city except maybe Wilmington

All NC cities have pockets of urbanity including my cherished Durham. Thank goodness I know how overrated "urban" living can be....it's really an overrated experience and it's also extremely obvious you don't know much about NC cities...Wilmington??? Wilmington resides on a large riverfront that feeds into the Atlantic Ocean and resembles very little to that of Richmond. Maybe pockets of Raleigh, Durham, Winston, Gboro...Really, Richmond has rowhouses and outside of that it's like any other southern city.


Architecturally, northeastern style urbanity is cool but it's far from ideal living quarters... Not dissing that style of urban living but it ain't all what is hyped up to be...many things/amenities are a lot more accessible in the burbs.

[Durhamite]

Originally Posted by CNB30

Winston salem? hell no!! Richmond had nothing in common with ANYTHING in NC

Good, one of the things fueling NC's exponential growth is exactly that, not like Richmond...lol.

[Dale]

Originally Posted by Durhamite

All NC cities have pockets of urbanity including my cherished Durham. Thank goodness I know how overrated "urban" living can be....it's really an overrated experience and it's also extremely obvious you don't know much about NC cities...Wilmington??? Wilmington resides on a large riverfront that feeds into the Atlantic Ocean and resembles very little to that of Richmond. Maybe pockets of Raleigh, Durham, Winston, Gboro...Really, Richmond has rowhouses and outside of that it's like any other southern city.


Architecturally, northeastern style urbanity is cool but it's far from ideal living quarters... Not dissing that style of urban living but it ain't all what is hyped up to be...many things/amenities are a lot more accessible in the burbs.

Are you even allowed to say things like this on SSC ?

[spencer114]

As for the population question.,,,
Chris Mathews just asked the crowd who they we're voting for and asked them what issues mattered to them. This nice lady answered "I love Charlotte. I want to move here from MI!"

[CNB30]

Originally Posted by Durhamite

All NC cities have pockets of urbanity including my cherished Durham. Thank goodness I know how overrated "urban" living can be....it's really an overrated experience and it's also extremely obvious you don't know much about NC cities...Wilmington??? Wilmington resides on a large riverfront that feeds into the Atlantic Ocean and resembles very little to that of Richmond. Maybe pockets of Raleigh, Durham, Winston, Gboro...Really, Richmond has rowhouses and outside of that it's like any other southern city.


Architecturally, northeastern style urbanity is cool but it's far from ideal living quarters... Not dissing that style of urban living but it ain't all what is hyped up to be...many things/amenities are a lot more accessible in the burbs.

I give up on you what are you even doing on an URBAN FORUM. Who could be twisted enough to LIKE? the suburbs

[CNB30]

Originally Posted by Durhamite

.many things/amenities are a lot more accessible in the burbs.

What are you currently on? get off of it

[diablo234]

Originally Posted by IberiaCLT

ThAnks! This is the coolest thing that's ever happened! It's just not everyday you see hundreds of protesters, thousands of police, propaganda everywhere, news anchors everywhere, etc. it's exciting

Hopefully you guys get it soon (the state is purple, so who knows) its awesome.

On a related note it seemed like Charlotte used the DNC to it's advantage more then Tampa with the RNC.

Tampa Bay Times: Atmosphere in Charlotte more free, fun than Tampa

[krazeeboi]

Originally Posted by CNB30

I'm talking architecturally here. (thankfully) Richmond has little in common with any NC city except maybe Wilmington

Winston-Salem has a gritty industrial urban fabric in the core very similar to Richmond: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=474974