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Old Posted Jun 25, 2021, 9:47 PM
wwmiv wwmiv is offline
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Actually, SLC was previously single metro with Provo and Orem. Revisions in the 90s to the method (when CSAs were first created) broke this MSA apart as well as Greensboro’s and Raleigh’s and a few others. This is a case where it isn’t as clear cut as it first looks and if someone wants to bring in the additional data points, I think as long as they do so in a way that admits they’re comparing apples to oranges somewhat it’s fair.

My own opinion:

I don’t think SLC qualifies for this discussion currently. However, I do think SLC is putting the right policies with zoning and the region and state are putting together the right policies with transportation for eventual re-consolidation of the metro area into a single entity. The county commuter data and underlying core urban area may be only a few years off from the region qualifying again as a single MSA. Furthermore, those positive transportation network policies are poised to allow SLC to benefit from a larger region drawing progressively more commuting workers. 10-15 years from now, SLC downtown may be littered with 500-800 foot construction sites.
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HTOWN: 2305k (+10%) + MSA suburbs: 4818k (+26%) + CSA exurbs: 190k (+6%)
BIGD: 1304k (+9%) + MSA div. suburbs: 3826k (+26%) + adj. CSA exurbs: 394k (+8%)
FTW: 919k (+24%) + MSA div. suburbs: 1589k (+14%) + adj. CSA exurbs: 90k (+12%)
SATX: 1435k (+8%) + MSA suburbs: 1124k (+38%) + CSA exurbs: 18k (+11%)
ATX: 962k (+22%) + MSA suburbs: 1322k (+43%)

Last edited by wwmiv; Jun 25, 2021 at 10:05 PM.
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