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How to Tell If New York Is Losing Its Edge
Don’t count the wine bars. Count the children.
Nashville beckons.
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Is New York City losing its edge? In the past year, several financial firms have moved jobs to distant cities like Nashville. Population growth has slowed, with Brooklyn actually losing more people than it gained last year.
The news is likely to stir more debate over what makes for a successful city. Conventional wisdom holds that cities must attract the so-called creative class — the well-paid professionals who value culture, coffee bars, tasting menus, bike lanes and other amenities.