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re: Will this century see a return to the suburbs?
Posted on 6/7/20 at 1:45 pm to fallguy_1978
Posted on 6/7/20 at 1:45 pm to fallguy_1978
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the younger crowd with no kids and the wealthy.
My wife and I right now. We started talking about the possibility of having kids the other day, and the more we talked about it, the more we realized we were sick of urban life altogether (Believe it or not, Boise is urban), and all the fuss it brings. College kids, construction, loud vehicles, long nightlife. It was fun for a few years, but getting into our late 20's nearing on our 30's, the more we want to be in a nice quiet area with a good school system. If we can find a good school system that's low crime and within 1.5 hours from a major airport, we are good with that.
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Posted on 6/7/20 at 1:45 pm to Klark Kent
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Complete Nonsense.
Yep, people repeat falsehoods simply because they echo popular sentiment, which is usually wrong.
There are some amazing city neighborhoods, but there are some fantastic suburbs as well.
Posted on 6/7/20 at 1:45 pm to OceanMan
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People with kids have different demands on what constitutes “entertainment” and frankly have less time to seek those activities out. Schools and tuition are other factors that make suburbs more attractive.
You’re absolutely spot on there. I don’t have kids so I’m speaking from that perspective.
Posted on 6/7/20 at 1:45 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
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having to build
A lot of office space is a pretty big deal
Lol. Land owners would build to suit in a heartbeat for a long term tenant.
Posted on 6/7/20 at 1:46 pm to RogerTheShrubber
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Most of America will be ghetto in 50 years.
LOL if you think there is going to be a United States in 50 years.
As for the OP's question, the answer is unclear. Not sure how it will play out. I do think there is going to be an exodus of people and jobs from a lot of the big cities. Businesses will be less willing to invest in these places. I predict a big change. Now will all these people go to suburbs? Don't know.
Posted on 6/7/20 at 1:47 pm to Ignignot
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Small towns that are 1-2 hours away from big cities with airport access are the ticket.
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easy access to transportation hubs
How is that easy. That sounds terrible actually.
Posted on 6/7/20 at 1:48 pm to SloaneRanger
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LOL if you think there is going to be a United States in 50 years.
America =\= USA.
Posted on 6/7/20 at 1:48 pm to Ignignot
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Small towns that are 1-2 hours away from big cities with airport access are the ticket.
frick driving 2 hours to Hartsfield
Posted on 6/7/20 at 1:48 pm to Cdawg
Definitely from experience.
Not everywhere is The Woodlands, and The Woodlands ain’t all y’all hype it up to be.
Not everywhere is The Woodlands, and The Woodlands ain’t all y’all hype it up to be.
Posted on 6/7/20 at 1:48 pm to solus
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How is that easy. That sounds terrible actually.
If I’m more than 10 minutes from public transit I feel like I’m on an island.
I’m now 30 minutes from the airport on a bad day and that’s the furthest I’ve been in almost a decade.
This post was edited on 6/7/20 at 1:50 pm
Posted on 6/7/20 at 1:49 pm to Odysseus32
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My wife and I right now. We started talking about the possibility of having kids the other day, and the more we talked about it, the more we realized we were sick of urban life altogether (Believe it or not, Boise is urban), and all the fuss it brings.
We actually live in the city with a kid but we only have one that's still school aged. We pay a lot for private school though because we don't enjoy spending a lot of time in traffic.
I'd actually prefer living in the burbs or a small town at this point but our 5 and 15 minute commutes are nice.
Posted on 6/7/20 at 1:50 pm to SloaneRanger
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Not sure how it will play out. I do think there is going to be an exodus of people and jobs from a lot of the big cities. Businesses will be less willing to invest in these places.
Yeah because businesses will prefer to open up shop in broke, uneducated towns.
Posted on 6/7/20 at 1:51 pm to yaboidarrell
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Good point but there's nothing preventing these businesses from moving to the suburbs.
Entirely dependent on the industry.
Posted on 6/7/20 at 1:51 pm to OceanMan
Where’s all of it going to go? Are they going to start building high rises in the burbs?
Posted on 6/7/20 at 1:53 pm to kingbob
Who's y'all? I don't live in The Woodlands and ain't hyping suburbs or city living. I've done both and both have pros and cons. Your take on the burbs is way off from my experience though.
Posted on 6/7/20 at 1:53 pm to fallguy_1978
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We actually live in the city with a kid but we only have one that's still school aged. We pay a lot for private school though because we don't enjoy spending a lot of time in traffic.
I'd actually prefer living in the burbs or a small town at this point but our 5 and 15 minute commutes are nice.
That's the biggest thing I am worried about. I'll graduate in 2 years (went back to school after a decade), and unless I'm able to find a small company looking to hire from within, my best option for employment will likely be an accounting firm in a bigger city.
Currently, my commute is 20 minutes by bike on a greenbelt. My wife if WFH and when she has to go into office it's less than a 10 minute drive. I think we are taking that for granted.
Posted on 6/7/20 at 1:53 pm to AbitaFan08
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You’re absolutely spot on there. I don’t have kids so I’m speaking from that perspective.
It’s crazy how much your mindset changes practically overnight when kids are in the picture.
Having more space makes a big difference too, houses in the Suburbs are 200-400sqft bigger.
I loved living in the city for the most part, but when it came time to buy, with children in the near future, I just couldn’t do it in the city. Mostly came down to price; would have cost me $500k+ for something in a reasonably safe neighborhood and three bedrooms
Never would have thought I would wind up with a house in my neighborhood when I was younger. Had tons of friends and family here growing up and always thought I would have branched out more. But here we are 4 years and two kids later and I am perfectly content.
Posted on 6/7/20 at 1:54 pm to kingbob
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Why would anyone ever want to live in a suburb?
I bet the suburban Walmarts even carry your wife’s sons favorite flavor of kool aid
Posted on 6/7/20 at 1:54 pm to solus
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Yeah because businesses will prefer to open up shop in broke, uneducated towns.
You're shortsighted. Telecommuting will open up the world of possibilities and make living near a steel and glass tower unnecessary.
Posted on 6/7/20 at 1:56 pm to OceanMan
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I loved living in the city for the most part, but when it came time to buy, with children in the near future, I just couldn’t do it in the city. Mostly came down to price; would have cost me $500k+ for something in a reasonably safe neighborhood and three bedrooms
Well shite. Just bought a house last month in the city. 2 bedrooms at well over $500k (not a brag, by the way. $500k gets you next to nothing here). Hoping to have kids in the near future. I suck at having foresight.
This post was edited on 6/7/20 at 1:58 pm
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