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bhikkhu

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12. There has been a demographic shift toward metropolitan living since the recession

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Fri Jun 3, 2016, 09:21 PM

Jun 2016

that is, an exodus from rural areas (which has been going on for ages), combined with a stalling of suburban growth. People want to live in big cities, so there is urban development the last few years, reversing the urban exodus of the previous couple decades.

Of the 381 urban centers in one study, about 70% gained population since the recession ( http://www.thewire.com/national/2014/03/more-americans-moving-to-cities-reversing-the-suburban-exodus/359714/ ).

I don't see how its a "big problem", or how its a problem we need to worry about and try to solve. What if people just like to live in cities?

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The Weeds: the economic recovery has been concentrated in big cities. That's a big problem. [View all] applegrove Jun 2016 OP

It's concentrated in 2 cities StarTrombone Jun 2016 #1

No, the tech hubs, too LisaM Jun 2016 #2

But much of that wealth ends up on Wall Street StarTrombone Jun 2016 #6

Wall Street, as known, is a corpse walking. AngryAmish Jun 2016 #14

Actually DC is home to some of the poorest. tonyt53 Jun 2016 #3

That's in the city StarTrombone Jun 2016 #5

The problem is NIMBYs that refuse any new development of Condos and apartments in the cities taught_me_patience Jun 2016 #4

No, the problem is that they build new housing and it's all for the luxury market. LisaM Jun 2016 #7

Would you build anything in Detroit? 1939 Jun 2016 #9

Not sure when the last time you were in Detroit was.... LisaM Jun 2016 #11

NIMBY isn't the problem, density isn't the solution Sen. Walter Sobchak Jun 2016 #8

I see this as a good thing in a lot of ways. Egnever Jun 2016 #10

There has been a demographic shift toward metropolitan living since the recession bhikkhu Jun 2016 #12

There is a shift to metropolitan living taught_me_patience Jun 2016 #13