Few Cities Could Accommodate Amazon's New Headquarters
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Re: Few Cities Could Accommodate Amazon's New Headquarters
#2He needs to add Detroit to his list. Amazon already has two large warehouses and a small developer office there. The only negative on the list is a less than overwhelming public transport system.
But they've got lots of cheap land, and both an international airport and an international border as well as three world class universities within an hours drive. Not to mention a metro area with a population of 4.5 million.
Re: Few Cities Could Accommodate Amazon's New Headquarters
#3Crazy not to add NYC to the list. Huge Google office there now, Facebook growing. Would be a good fit.
Re: Few Cities Could Accommodate Amazon's New Headquarters
#4He needs to add Detroit to his list. Amazon already has two large warehouses and a small developer office there. The only negative on the list is a less than overwhelming public transport system. But they've got lots of cheap land, and both an international airport and an international border as well as three world class universities within an hours drive. Not to mention a metro area with a population of 4.5 million.
It's reasonable to look at their RFP as a wishlist (like all RFPs). My guess is that something like good public transit will have to give among all the attributes that they'd prefer (including cost).
Re: Few Cities Could Accommodate Amazon's New Headquarters
#5I hope they pick Atlanta but I doubt techies want to live in the South.
Re: Few Cities Could Accommodate Amazon's New Headquarters
#6Crazy not to add NYC to the list. Huge Google office there now, Facebook growing. Would be a good fit.
One of the requirements was lots of available cheap land for expansion.
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#7The Twin Cities are looking at courting Amazon for this. IMO, Minneapolis would be a great location for it. We fit the RFP criteria.
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#8South of Chicago is suuuuper cheap and has lots of available space.
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#9I know both Nashville and Memphis Tn are making a bid on it. Lots of business moving into Nashville area, and lots of room to expand.
Re: Few Cities Could Accommodate Amazon's New Headquarters
#10Article in typical fashion [1] confuses what something currently is (a city) with what it could be if they won the bid.
One only has to look at Orlando Florida and Walt Disney World as an example of what can happen to a region over time.
[1] By a publication looking for page views.