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Originally Posted by JManc
City proper only. It will be much longer before we catch up and surpass greater Chicago. If ever...they are still growing.
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Actually, if you keep going on that slide show in the link after you pass the #1 growth city percentage wise (Austin) by 2040 it will show the slowest growing cities in the US by 2040. Chicago came in at the #8 spot with a projected metro population of 9,687,921, making it smaller than both Dallas and Houston.
Found this article that explains pretty much what I'm saying about Houston/Chicago above. The article says Houston will have the 3rd largest Metro in the US, followed by Dallas then Chicago. NY and LA remain 1st and 2nd.
http://www.wfaa.com/news/local/dalla...hink/334036371
Also wanted to say if these population projections are correct, don't Houston's leaders think it's time to start planning for a BART/DC style subway system? Light rail was a start, but now its time to get serious about a REAL city transit system for Houston.