Hype wrote: ↑Wed Jan 29, 2020 7:21 am
Hokahey wrote: ↑Wed Jan 29, 2020 6:25 am
Hype wrote: ↑Wed Jan 29, 2020 3:23 am
backwoods Missouri.
I've lived in every region of the United States. I've traveled to most every major city. Missouri is like every other state that is not deep south. It's rural areas are red and its urban centers are very liberal.
I believe you -- this is true everywhere, not just the US. But there are rough sociocultural/economic indicators that help determine things like livability, cost of living, etc. Sometimes it could just be how long a place has had a certain governor, or mayor, or whatever.
I do love BBQ and forests and Mark Twain, though.
I take meeting sometimes with members of the St. Louis Federal Reserve.
There is economic data that is less than encouraging, but there are also very encouraging developments like the Cortex in Midtown that is flourishing with Tech startups.
And due to things like having one of the largest urban parks in America, filled with free museums, zoo's and stunning architecture, St Louis is frequently being listed as a trendy place to visit and live now. There's definitely a buzz and sense of growth occurring that I firmly believe will reverse some of the troubling economic data.
Also, the crime data is skewed because we are one of the few cities that features a separate city and county. So the crime rate per segment of the population statistic is apples and oranges compared to other cities.
The food scene is booming. There has been a major revitalization over the past decade and you are seeing some of the best chefs in America operating here. One of the top 10 pastry chefs from one list or another just opened up shop down the street from me.
And working in the housing Industry I can tell you that inventory has become extremely tight and home prices are surging. That is emblematic of a larger Trend across the United States but St Louis County in particular is approaching having more buyers than available inventory.
Point being, it's not just Ferguson and BBQ.