Between ‘00 and ‘10, Chicago had the largest numerical increase in its downtown population (defined as areas within two miles of City Hall) at 48,288, NYC was next at 37,422, Philadelphia at 20,769, Salt Lake at 19,712, and DC with 19,502. New Orleans lost the most, 35,000 (Katrina) followed by Baltimore at 10,000. Downtown populations grew 13.3% in the largest metros, but remain a small percentage of the overall population.
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Supersized Stupidity
While capping the size of sugary beverages sold at NYC theaters, restaurants and sports facilities is noble, it’s so easily bypassed, “I’ll have three 16-oz sodas and three straws” it’s worthless. Since peaking in ’98, consumption of carbonated sugary drinks has fallen by 20%. Simply put people who want small Cokes, order ‘em. The rest of us, will get what we want one way or another and flout the law.