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M$10 April 27, 2009 06:07 PM

I need someone to research the top 50 metro areas in the U.S. (by population) and give me these variables for each one:

1. Rank of City within State (in terms of population)
(i.e. 5th largest city in the state of...)
2. State its located in
3. Rank of City within U.S. (in terms of population)
(i.e. 10th largest city in the U.S.)
4. Population of City
5. Well-Known Freeway or Highway in the area
6. Local Sports Team (pick one from nba, mbl, nfl)
7. Local Point of Interest
8. 3 Different Neighborhoods within the City
9. Weather related hazard typical to the region (or other appropriate hazard)
(i.e. Scorching heat, Tornadoes, Snowstorms, etc.)
10. 3 Different Tourist Attractions or Cultural Highlights within the City
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pats pats
 
 April 27, 2009 07:03 PM
A. New York--Northern New Jersey--Long Island, NY--NJ--CT--PA CMSA
1. Rank of City within State (in terms of population)
1st largest city in the state of New York
2. State its located: NY-NJ-PA
3. Rank of City within U.S. (in terms of population)
1st largest city in the U.S.
4. Population of City
2000 Metropolitan Population - 21,199,865
5. Well-Known Freeway or Highway in the area
95
6. Local Sports Team (pick one from nba, mbl, nfl)
knicks, yankees, mets, giants, jets
7. Local Point of Interest
Statue Of Liberty
8. 3 Different Neighbourhoods within the City
Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island
9. Weather related hazard typical to the region (or other appropriate hazard)
Snowstorms
10. 3 Different Tourist Attractions or Cultural Highlights within the City
Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island Immigration Museum

B. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA MSA
1. Rank of City within State (in terms of population)
1st largest city in the state of Calfornia
2. State its located: CA
3. Rank of City within U.S. (in terms of population)
2nd largest city in the U.S.
4. Population of City
2000 Metropolitan Population - 16,373,645
5. Well-Known Freeway or Highway in the area
5
6. Local Sports Team (pick one from nba, mbl, nfl)
Lakers, Clippers, Dodgers, Angels
7. Local Point of Interest
Universal Studios
8. 3 Different Neighbourhoods within the City
Bel-Air, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica
9. Weather related hazard typical to the region (or other appropriate hazard)
Earthquakes
10. 3 Different Tourist Attractions or Cultural Highlights within the City
Universal Studios, Hollywood - Walk of Fame, J Paul Getty Museum

C. Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL-IN-WI MSA
1. Rank of City within State (in terms of population)
1st largest city in the state of ILLINOIS
2. State its located: IL-IN-WI
3. Rank of City within U.S. (in terms of population)
3rd largest city in the U.S.
4. Population of City
2000 Metropolitan Population - 9,157,540
5. Well-Known Freeway or Highway in the area
90
6. Local Sports Team (pick one from nba, mbl, nfl)
Bulls, Cubs, WhiteSox, Bears
7. Local Point of Interest
Navy Pier
8. 3 Different Neighbourhoods within the City
Lincoln Park, Hyde Park, Edison Park
9. Weather related hazard typical to the region (or other appropriate hazard)
Snow and cold winds
10. 3 Different Tourist Attractions or Cultural Highlights within the City
Navy Pier, Sears Tower skydeck, Wrigley Field
Source(s):
http://www.demographia.com/db-2000metrocoreshare.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Table_of_United_States_Metropolitan_Statistica...



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andy andy
 
April 27, 2009 08:15 PM
Awesome! Keep going and I'll throw in another $5. One thing, try not to use the same point of interest in the tourist attractions section, make that 3 unique ones.

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wdawe wdawe
 
April 27, 2009 08:21 PM
That's more research than what you'd get out of me for $10.

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pats pats
 
April 29, 2009 04:17 PM
(Here are the next 3, completing the top 6 - Rankings based on 2008 Population - The top 3 were the same in 2000 and 2008)

D. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MSA
1. Rank of City within State (in terms of population)
1st largest city in the state of Texas
2. State its located: TX
3. Rank of City within U.S. (in terms of population)
4th largest city in the U.S.
4. Population of City
2000 Metropolitan Population - 5,221,801
2008 Metropolitan Population- 6,300,006
5. Well-Known Freeway or Highway in the area
20
6. Local Sports Team (pick one from nba, mbl, nfl)
Mavericks, Cowboys
7. Local Point of Interest
Great Wolf Lodge
8. 3 Different Neighbourhoods within the City
Casa View, Eastwood, Junius Heights
9. Weather related hazard typical to the region (or other appropriate hazard)
Hail-Storm, Heat
10. 3 Different Tourist Attractions or Cultural Highlights within the City
Dallas World Aquarium, Fossil Rim Wildlife Center, Heritage Village at Old City Park

E. Philadelphia--Wilmington--Atlantic City, PA--NJ--DE--MD CMSA
1. Rank of City within State (in terms of population)
1st largest city in the state of Pennsylvania
2. State its located: PA-NJ-DE-MD
3. Rank of City within U.S. (in terms of population)
5th largest city in the U.S.
4. Population of City
2000 Metropolitan Population - 5,687,147
2008 Metropolitan Population- 5,838,471
5. Well-Known Freeway or Highway in the area
95
6. Local Sports Team (pick one from nba, mbl, nfl)
76ers, Phillies, Eagles
7. Local Point of Interest
Sesame Place
8. 3 Different Neighbourhoods within the City
Callowhill, Bella Vista, Hedgerow
9. Weather related hazard typical to the region (or other appropriate hazard)
snowstorms
10. 3 Different Tourist Attractions or Cultural Highlights within the City
Fairmount Park, Franklin Institute Science Museum, Longwood Gardens

F. Houston--Galveston--Brazoria, TX CMSA 4,669,571
1.Rank of City within State (in terms of population)
2nd largest city in the state of Texas
2. State its located: TX
3. Rank of City within U.S. (in terms of population)
6th largest city in the U.S.
4. Population of City
2000 Metropolitan Population - 4,715,407
2008 Metropolitan Population- 5,728,143
5. Well-Known Freeway or Highway in the area
10
6. Local Sports Team (pick one from nba, mbl, nfl)
Rockets, Astros, TexansAstros
7. Local Point of Interest
Johnson Space Center
8. 3 Different Neighbourhoods within the City
Blue Ridge, Cherryhurst, Clinton Park 
9. Weather related hazard typical to the region (or other appropriate hazard)
Thunderstorm, Heat
10. 3 Different Tourist Attractions or Cultural Highlights within the City
San Jacinto Monument, Downtown Aquarium, Battleship Texas

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April 27, 2009 10:47 PM
Here's 3 more. I'll probably update in a while with more.

D. Houston, Texas
1. Rank of City within State (in terms of population) - 1st largest city in the state of Texas
(i.e. 5th largest city in the state of...)
2. State its located in - Texas
3. Rank of City within U.S. (in terms of population)
(i.e. 10th largest city in the U.S.) - 4th largest city
4. Population of City - 2,208,180
5. Well-Known Freeway or Highway in the area I-45
6. Local Sports Team (pick one from nba, mbl, nfl) Houston Rockets (NBA)
7. Local Point of Interest - Theater District
8. 3 Different Neighborhoods within the City - Almeda, Houston Heights, Glenshire
9. Weather related hazard typical to the region (or other appropriate hazard)
(i.e. Scorching heat, Tornadoes, Snowstorms, etc.) - Hurricanes
10. 3 Different Tourist Attractions or Cultural Highlights within the City – Memorial Park, Houston Zoo, the Galleria

E. Philadelphia, PA
1.Rank of City within State (in terms of population) - 1st largest city in Pennsylvania
(i.e. 5th largest city in the state of...)
2. State its located in - Pennsylvania
3. Rank of City within U.S. (in terms of population) - 5th
(i.e. 10th largest city in the U.S.)
4. Population of City - 1,449,634
5. Well-Known Freeway or Highway in the area – Interstate 95
6. Local Sports Team (pick one from nba, mbl, nfl) – Philadelphia Eagles
7. Local Point of Interest - Independence National Historical Park
8. 3 Different Neighborhoods within the City – Franklintown, Penn Center, Museum District
9. Weather related hazard typical to the region (or other appropriate hazard)
(i.e. Scorching heat, Tornadoes, Snowstorms, etc.) - Thunderstorms
10. 3 Different Tourist Attractions or Cultural Highlights within the City – Independence Hall, Liberty Bell, Franklin Institute

F. Phoenix, AZ
1. Rank of City within State (in terms of population) - 1st largest city in Arizona
(i.e. 5th largest city in the state of...)
2. State its located in - Arizona
3. Rank of City within U.S. (in terms of population) - 6th
(i.e. 10th largest city in the U.S.)
4. Population of City - 1,552,259
5. Well-Known Freeway or Highway in the area – US 60
6. Local Sports Team (pick one from nba, mbl, nfl) – Phoenix Suns
7. Local Point of Interest – Downtown Phoenix
8. 3 Different Neighborhoods within the City – Copper Square, East Side Phoenix, Desert Ridge
9. Weather related hazard typical to the region (or other appropriate hazard)
(i.e. Scorching heat, Tornadoes, Snowstorms, etc.) - Scorching heat
10. 3 Different Tourist Attractions or Cultural Highlights within the City – Camelback Mountain, Phoenix Zoo, Heard Museum

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lindsaylau... lindsaylau...
 
April 28, 2009 03:54 AM
Here's 3 more:

G. San Antonio, TX
1. Rank of City within State (in terms of population)
(i.e. 5th largest city in the state of...) - 2nd largest in Texas
2. State its located in - Texas
3. Rank of City within U.S. (in terms of population)
(i.e. 10th largest city in the U.S.)- 7th
4. Population of City - 1,328,984
5. Well-Known Freeway or Highway in the area - Interstate 10
6. Local Sports Team (pick one from nba, mbl, nfl) - San Antonio Spurs
7. Local Point of Interest - River Walk
8. 3 Different Neighborhoods within the City - Alamo, Monte Vista, Alta Vista
9. Weather related hazard typical to the region (or other appropriate hazard)
(i.e. Scorching heat, Tornadoes, Snowstorms, etc.) - Scorching heat
10. 3 Different Tourist Attractions or Cultural Highlights within the City - Artpace, San Antonio Museum of Art, Alameda Theater

H. San Diego, CA
1. Rank of City within State (in terms of population) - 2nd largest in California
2. State its located in - California
3. Rank of City within U.S. (in terms of population) - 8th
4. Population of City - 1,266,731
5. Well-Known Freeway or Highway in the area - Interstate 5
6. Local Sports Team (pick one from nba, mbl, nfl) - San Diego Rockets
7. Local Point of Interest - Balboa Park
8. 3 Different Neighborhoods within the City - La Jolla, Carmel Valley, Serra Mesa
9. Weather related hazard typical to the region (or other appropriate hazard)
(i.e. Scorching heat, Tornadoes, Snowstorms, etc.) - Heat
10. 3 Different Tourist Attractions or Cultural Highlights within the City - San Diego Museum of Art, SeaWorld San Diego, San Diego Natural History Museum

I. Dallas, TX
1. Rank of City within State (in terms of population)
(i.e. 5th largest city in the state of...) - 3rd
2. State its located in - Texas
3. Rank of City within U.S. (in terms of population)
(i.e. 10th largest city in the U.S.) - 9th
4. Population of City - 1,240,499
5. Well-Known Freeway or Highway in the area - 1 20
6. Local Sports Team (pick one from nba, mbl, nfl)- Dallas Mavericks
7. Local Point of Interest - Art District
8. 3 Different Neighborhoods within the City - Bryan Place, Swiss Avenue, Deep Ellum
9. Weather related hazard typical to the region (or other appropriate hazard)
(i.e. Scorching heat, Tornadoes, Snowstorms, etc.) - Heat and hurricanes
10. 3 Different Tourist Attractions or Cultural Highlights within the City - Dallas Museum of Art, Winspear Opera House, Deep Ellum

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