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[krazeeboi]

We have the cities that have already been established for some time (e.g., Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Miami, New Orleans, etc.) and the ones that are beginning to get more and more national exposure (e.g., Charlotte, Jacksonville, Nashville, etc.). So which Southern cities will be the new up-and-coming vibrant, energetic ones to attract at least regional attention?

[teshadoh]

Just guessing - but here are a few:  Huntsville AL, Columbia, Richmond (more than present - or it is just wishful thinking) & some other city.

[bobliocatt]

Richmond, Birmingham, Louisville and Mobile.

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thelakelander, on Jul 22 2005, 08:02 AM, said:

Richmond, Birmingham, Louisville and Mobile.

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I could easily see Mobile becoming something special.

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[Charleston native]

You have to mention Charleston when referring to the next big city to emerge from the South. The city already has national and international recognition, and more and more people want to live there for the high quality of life. The new bridge has also placed Charleston in a distinction above other cities...the bridge has been compared to NYC's and San Francisco's bridges countless times.

This city may have lots of history, but it is really starting to embrace the future and grow with it.

[cheeriokid61]

Louisville, Birmingham, and Mobile can all easily become very major cities, while Richmond, Knoxville, Chattanooga, Columbia, and Huntsville gain much more recognition.

[Mith242]

It may not be very big yet, but how about Little Rock?

[jmanhsv]

My list: Birmingham, Knoxville, Columbia, Columbus, Macon (if it doesn't get swallowed up by Atlanta) and Mobile.
Oh yeah, and Huntsville too.  

[krazeeboi]

So how exactly are the cities named following in the footsteps of those that are already the big dogs or big-dogs-in-training in the South? What are they doing to put themselves "out there"? It's funny, because I see some cities mentioned here, but when I go to the state subforum in which those cities are located, there's little to no discussion about them. I mean "potential" is good and all, but what are these places doing to actualize their potential? Simply having "potential" doesn't cut it.

Edited by krazeeboi, 22 July 2005 - 03:49 PM.

[teshadoh]

Oh yeah - I really like Louisville too...  but despite these cities that I feel deserve something good going their way - I just don't know...

[Spades]

Mobile, Baton Rouge and Austin? Would you say Austin is already a star somewhat or no?

[vaceltic]

My vote goes for Norfolk/Virginia Beach area. Just check out some of the development pages on this site to see whats going on there. Huge transformations.

[DCMetroRaleigh]

Situated midway between DC and Richmond, Fredericksburg is on the threshold of major group, commercial and residential. It's placement on I-95 is ideal, and the extension of DC Metro's HOV Lanes to Fredericksburg will spark even greater growth.

[Blazer85]

Birmingham and Louisville for larger cities.  Mobile and Charleston for smaller cities.

[Eastwestrob]

Maybe its just me...but is is there anybody out there that has heard of a little town called - Raleigh?

[krazeeboi]

Oh you mean Sprawleigh?

[dgreen]

Tallahassee FL.

[Justin6882]

Yeah, I'm going to say Raleigh as well.

[gjoseph]

Tampa is a big vibrant city, is in the Tampa-Orlando-Miami Megalopolis and it's wideley known and it's like a Miami Jr. City Population: 356.472 Metro: 2,157,936 many movies and super bowls have been held here and we have the SUPER BOWL IN 2009 GO TAMPA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Edited by gjoseph, 27 July 2005 - 11:07 AM.

[bobliocatt]

Tampa's metro is around or just over 2.5 million.  The city's population is around 330k.