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WontArnett t1_ja6lio0 wrote

Being from Portland, and living through it’s decline, my guess is ten years.

The big differences that RVA has to Portland that may affect the development timeline, in comparison, are the highway infrastructure, the “dangerous” reputation, and the close proximity to other cities.

Once they start building “health food” stores on the South Side, you’ll know there’s an issue.

Also, as long as a popular comedian doesn’t create a show making fun of RVA subcultures titled, “Richmondlandia” things should develop reasonably.

I think SXSW is the reason why Austin blew up.

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Safe-Radio-3336 t1_ja7qm3d wrote

The dream of the 90s is alive in Richmond

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PeppyMinotaur t1_ja91oco wrote

Also aside from people on the east coast Richmond is not a destination anyone cares about. People move from all over the country to the PNW. I don’t think that is or will ever be the case for Richmond VA.

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WontArnett t1_ja95sl4 wrote

I think you’re somewhat right about that. Although, hardly anybody moved to the PNW for the location before Portlandia.

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Charlesinrichmond t1_ja86ts5 wrote

I think it's 20 years, not 10. Richmond feels like Portland or Austin did in 2000 or so. Still kind of a secret, cool in pockets, lots of people just there.

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WontArnett t1_ja8775w wrote

Let’s hope so!

Maybe with this economic downturn that might be the case.

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Charlesinrichmond t1_ja8kndx wrote

its a normal cycle, we will have another one in the meantime too.

But it's still going to happen of course. Data is up and to the right.

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