Comments on: Is Miami World Class? http://bobmiami.com/2007/04/24/is-miami-world-class/ Ongoing Coverage of Miami's Urban Transformation Fri, 11 May 2012 21:23:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: JR http://bobmiami.com/2007/04/24/is-miami-world-class/#comment-8523 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:11:18 +0000 http://bobmiami.wordpress.com/2007/04/24/is-miami-world-class/#comment-8523 The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex has almost a million more residents than Miami-South Florida, albeit at a much lower density.

]]> By: dave http://bobmiami.com/2007/04/24/is-miami-world-class/#comment-8465 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 03:58:42 +0000 http://bobmiami.wordpress.com/2007/04/24/is-miami-world-class/#comment-8465 In order to realize it’s full potential, Miami needs more urban and neighborhood Parks, more Metrorail (75 miles more,at least), better public schools and revolutionary change in it’s political leadership (which is a prerequisite to the first 3)

That said, yes, it is a world class city, with lots of growing pains…these, however, are the problems of success, not failure….

The glaring needs mentioned above will cost Miami many opportunities in the future if they are not addressed, Metrorail
being the most long-standing need……

]]> By: Pete http://bobmiami.com/2007/04/24/is-miami-world-class/#comment-8427 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:24:21 +0000 http://bobmiami.wordpress.com/2007/04/24/is-miami-world-class/#comment-8427 It seems Justin is from Tampa. Aside from Chicago and NYC, there aren’t too many impressive skylines in the country. Atlanta, Seattle, Houston, Dallas, L.A., San FRancisco, are a few to name. A few of these cities have taller buildings but few of them are as well positioned and fast growing as Miami’s skyline. Miami lacks on several fronts, which the article and a couple of the comments mention, but that’s not to say that it’s prime for collapse.

]]> By: Justin http://bobmiami.com/2007/04/24/is-miami-world-class/#comment-8426 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:26:25 +0000 http://bobmiami.wordpress.com/2007/04/24/is-miami-world-class/#comment-8426 Miami is far from a world city. That density information is way off. Miami is no where near #1. Not to mention that density is not a good argument. Construction? That could mean that the city is in need of development.

Miami is prime for collaspe

]]> By: AJ Reddy http://bobmiami.com/2007/04/24/is-miami-world-class/#comment-8268 Tue, 25 Dec 2007 16:51:12 +0000 http://bobmiami.wordpress.com/2007/04/24/is-miami-world-class/#comment-8268 Don’t get me wrong, I love Miami to death. But that does not mean I will sing its praises without question. We have a long way to go before becoming a world class city. Jetsking in Jan does not count.

1) We need more direct connections to Europe/Asia. Right now, I got to go to New York to get on a flight to India via Europe. 2) We need more metro rail network. Miami has one of the worst traffic I see in any city in USA. 3) Probably the only major city in America, where the airport is disgustingly underserved by public transport. Buses are very rare and there is no train link to get there. How sorry is the fact that there is not even a direct bus between the airport and Miami’s no.1 tourist attraction ie. South Beach! You got to spend an hour and half changing buses to get to South Beach or reverse. Is this what a world class aspiring city supposed to do to its visitors and residents? (Unless there is a conspiracy by the elected officials and the Miami-Dade Transport to give the Taxi Drivers undue advantage for some reason)

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