Phoenix, Arizona, est en plein milieu du désert, et pourtant plus de 5 millions de personnes l'appellent « chez eux » ! Pourquoi ? Tout est question de planification astucieuse et de technologies modernes. Tout d'abord, il y a la climatisation—sans elle, ces jours brûlants à plus de 100 degrés seraient insupportables. Ensuite, ils ont un système de canaux qui amène l'eau des rivières à la ville, rendant la vie possible dans un endroit aussi aride. Les gens aiment aussi Phoenix pour son temps ensoleillé, ses grands espaces ouverts, et sa cool ambiance désertique. Certes, il fait chaud, mais c’est une chaleur sèche—et pour beaucoup, cela vaut mieux que les hivers glacials ailleurs ! Aimeriez-vous vivre dans de telles conditions ? Animation créée par Sympa.
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00:00Ah Phoenix, this gem of the Sonora desert is not an American city like the others.
00:08It is rather a giant oven where you can organize parties, provided you do not forget the ice.
00:13Seriously, if you find yourself here in summer, prepare for intense heat.
00:18We are talking about temperatures that regularly exceed 38 degrees Celsius.
00:23In 2024, Phoenix reached 43 degrees 55 times during the summer,
00:29thus equaling the established record just the previous year.
00:33I can understand that you do not like intense heat, but apparently,
00:36a large number of people like to live in this real sauna.
00:40Phoenix is the 5th largest city in the United States.
00:44The capital is the most populated city in Arizona, with 1,700,000 inhabitants in 2024.
00:51And if we talk about its metropolitan region, also known as Valley of the Sun,
00:56the population reaches almost 5 million inhabitants.
00:59However, you will have a hard time finding someone who was born here.
01:03Out of 4 inhabitants of Phoenix, 3 were born elsewhere.
01:07Believe it or not, Phoenix has not always been an animated and overcrowded city.
01:11It has become one.
01:13A few decades ago, it was just a little dot sleeping on the map.
01:17In the 1940s, the population was about 65,000 inhabitants.
01:22Phoenix was not close to being among the top 100 cities in the United States.
01:27At the time, it was essentially an agricultural center,
01:30whose economy revolved around what was called the 5 Cs.
01:34Cotton, citrus, cattle, climate and copper.
01:39But things have really started to change in the 1950s,
01:43thanks to an invention that changed people's lives.
01:46Drum roll, please.
01:48The air conditioner.
01:49In fact, it was its portable version that came into being in 1955,
01:53created by an American inventor named Robert Sherman.
01:56The inhabitants of Phoenix owe a lot to Robert.
01:59He made life bearable during all these torrid summers.
02:02Before the arrival of air conditioning,
02:04the local inhabitants literally moved their beds outside
02:08and built porches or beds.
02:10They protected this outer space with light curtains
02:14or a kind of net to prevent dust and insects from entering.
02:18Pretty cool.
02:19In any case, the air conditioner has largely contributed
02:22to making Phoenix a good place to live.
02:24Since the 1940s, this city of Arizona has gone from a dusty little town
02:29to a tentacular urban jungle.
02:32And it is still one of the 10 metropolitan areas
02:35with the fastest growth in the United States.
02:37The best part is that it doesn't seem like it's about to change.
02:41This 1344 square kilometer metropolis is surrounded by a swampy desert,
02:46with a lot of space for close-up growth.
02:49So, who gives up everything to move to Phoenix?
02:53Californians are the biggest fans of the city.
02:56According to a recent survey,
02:58a third of the new inhabitants of Phoenix come from Los Angeles.
03:01Okay, this survey may not be the most reliable,
03:04since it only applies to clients of a private company,
03:07but it corresponds to the data from the U.S. Census Bureau in 2019,
03:12which indicates that 70,000 Californians moved to Arizona
03:16during the previous year.
03:18The link between Phoenix and Los Angeles is so strong
03:21that some call Phoenix the next Los Angeles.
03:25Phoenix must be recognized for having been able to
03:28take advantage of its proximity to Southern California.
03:31The city offers lower taxes, fewer regulations,
03:35and a more affordable life,
03:37which makes it an attractive hub for businesses,
03:39especially in the high-tech and services sectors.
03:43Thus, in the 1990s,
03:45Phoenix was considered an invaluable job generator.
03:49In recent years, the number of jobs has only increased,
03:52and the unemployment rate has decreased by nearly 50%,
03:55from 6.3% in January 2014 to 3.4% in January 2024.
04:04When we talk about big cities,
04:06we can't avoid the subject of traffic.
04:08But here is another reason why Phoenix is a dream city.
04:12It is very far from the real bottleneck nightmare
04:15that is, for example, Los Angeles.
04:17According to recent estimates,
04:19Los Angeles residents lose about 119 hours a year in traffic jams.
04:23In Phoenix, it's more like 61 hours.
04:26A huge difference, isn't it?
04:28And it's without even talking about all the money
04:30people waste in their cars when they stop.
04:32In Los Angeles, drivers consume
04:35about $2,440 of gasoline each year.
04:38In Phoenix, they waste 95 liters of fuel,
04:41which ends up costing them about $950.
04:45Yes, it's still a lot of money,
04:47but compared to Los Angeles,
04:49it's practically nothing at all.
04:51The fact that Phoenix is convenient in terms of traffic
04:55may have a lot to do with the way the city was designed.
04:58Just take a look at a map.
05:00It looks like someone took a rule
05:02and drew perfectly straight lines to draw the roads.
05:05It's because the city was designed according to a grid system.
05:09This configuration greatly facilitates travel,
05:12especially compared to the crowded cities of meanders,
05:15dead ends, and streets in a unique way.
05:17It simplifies things, whether you are a resident or a tourist.
05:21In addition, the streets of Phoenix are large and pleasant.
05:25Most cities have a main road
05:27and a set of narrow streets
05:29that are not suitable for intense traffic.
05:32In Phoenix, the roads are wide everywhere.
05:35So, when the highways are jammed,
05:38you can simply borrow a parallel street
05:41and go to work without stressing yourself too much.
05:44When you consider all the possibilities of employment
05:47and this relatively fluid traffic,
05:49it is not surprising that people are willing
05:51to bear the heat of Phoenix and come to settle there.
05:54But don't be mistaken.
05:56The sun is not kidding.
05:58It is really, really hot in Phoenix.
06:01You will find an average of 300 days of sunshine,
06:05that is, more than 85% of the year.
06:09But once again, Phoenix was able to take the best part of the situation.
06:13This constant sunshine has made Phoenix
06:16one of the most efficient cities in the country in terms of solar energy.
06:20You may be wondering,
06:22a city located in the middle of the desert,
06:24where it practically does not rain,
06:26does it have enough water?
06:28Well, yes.
06:29The situation in Phoenix in terms of water is rather well regulated,
06:32thanks to multiple sources.
06:34The city does not depend only on rain,
06:37which is a good thing, of course.
06:39It is still a desert.
06:42Most of the water actually comes from the north and east of the valley.
06:46The snow melts on the mountains
06:48and flows into huge reservoirs
06:50where it is stored for the dry years.
06:52A large part of Phoenix's water also comes from the Salt River Project,
06:56which runs the water of the salt and green rivers
06:59through canals and ducts.
07:01There is also the Central Arizona Project,
07:03which transports water from the Colorado River.
07:06The city even draws a little water in underground wells.
07:09The authorities refuse to waste a single drop,
07:12so the city intelligently recycles,
07:14reuses the water treated to water the parks
07:17and to recharge the water taps.
07:20Phoenix being synonymous with sunny skies almost every day of the year,
07:24it is normal for people to be a little moody when it rains.
07:28But here, the city always has a surprise in its bag,
07:31even when it is bad weather.
07:33When it rains in the desert,
07:35the inhabitants can enjoy a particularly pleasant smell.
07:39That of Creosotier,
07:41a plant that emits an amazing fragrance when the rain falls.
07:45People simply say that it is the smell of rain.
07:48And honestly, it is one of those fresh and pure smells
07:51that make you forget that you are in a desert.
07:54And if you were wondering why Phoenix is called that way,
07:57know that it is because of the famous legend of the bird
08:00which is reborn from its ashes.
08:02After learning about all the peculiarities of this city
08:05and its unique ability to transform challenges into advantages,
08:09we can say that this name could not have been better chosen.