Why did the Texas cities zoom so far past Atlanta? (Auburn: zoning, food)

[CMAN83]

Originally Posted by gerrythesnake

No state is generally. Atlanta is better overall than those cities

In your opinion, you do not have any facts to back this up. And Atlanta does not offer more entertainment either, I consider them the three on the same level (Atlanta, Dallas, Houston), stop being bias

[R1070]

Originally Posted by CMAN83

In your opinion, you do not have any facts to back this up. And Atlanta does not offer more entertainment either, I consider them the three on the same level (Atlanta, Dallas, Houston), stop being bias

I agree with this. I think some Georgia posters who may not be completely familiar with today's Dallas and Houston may not realize what all these areas offer. And the same goes for some Texas posters who may not be familiar with Atlanta.

[bryantm3]

Originally Posted by tikigod311

Whats the current special at Whataburger?

I remember the green chili hamburgers they would come out with every once and awhile were really good. Then the one with TEXAS toast and some sorta special sauce was my favorite.

If you ever have some extra ketchup tubs, send them over my way. They have the best ketchup.

that's what you guys have right. i love atlanta but whataburger is amazing.

[R1070]

Originally Posted by bryantm3

that's what you guys have right. i love atlanta but whataburger is amazing.

ugh, I never caught on to the Whataburger craze here in Texas, but give me some In-N-Out burger in the Metroplex any day!

[AnsleyPark]

Yuck!!!! To all of the whatsitburgerjoints.

[vwgto]

Lived in Atlanta for 20 years, been in Houston for 10. Houston now has the growth and dynamic environment that I remember from Atlanta during my early years there.

[tikigod311]

Atlanta isn't so much about unbridled growth anymore than it is about smart growth.

I would be shocked to find there to be anything like Ponce City Market or Krog Street Market in Houston, less shocked in Dallas. And then there's the Beltline, which is an incredible ultra dynamic project that will change the entire face of the city. The type of growth happening here is much different from what I would expect in cities in Texas. Although I could easily see a Buckhead Atlanta type project over there, just more spread out.

[Nairobi]

Originally Posted by tikigod311

Atlanta isn't so much about unbridled growth anymore than it is about smart growth.

I would be shocked to find there to be anything like Ponce City Market or Krog Street Market in Houston, less shocked in Dallas. And then there's the Beltline, which is an incredible ultra dynamic project that will change the entire face of the city. The type of growth happening here is much different from what I would expect in cities in Texas. Although I could easily see a Buckhead Atlanta type project over there, just more spread out.

But as other posters have hinted at already, Houston doesn't need to worry about comparing itself to Atlanta. We simply have bigger fish to fry.

Houston is (somewhat slowly) headed towards a Los Angeles/Chicago-hybrid model. Growth and development are getting smarter by the minute. And regardless of what people believe is going on in the city, it is densifying.

[bryantm3]

Originally Posted by Nairobi

But as other posters have hinted at already, Houston doesn't need to worry about comparing itself to Atlanta. We simply have bigger fish to fry.

okay then. you work on trying to get everyone to believe you're the next LA, and we'll worry about smart growth. good deal?

[R1070]

Originally Posted by tikigod311

Atlanta isn't so much about unbridled growth anymore than it is about smart growth.

I would be shocked to find there to be anything like Ponce City Market or Krog Street Market in Houston, less shocked in Dallas. And then there's the Beltline, which is an incredible ultra dynamic project that will change the entire face of the city. The type of growth happening here is much different from what I would expect in cities in Texas. Although I could easily see a Buckhead Atlanta type project over there, just more spread out.

I think the Beltline is a great concept that Atlanta is growing with, but Dallas already has an extensive urban trail system and the Buffalo Bayou system in Houston is pretty nice and expending rapidly as well.

Ponce City Market will be a cool development. I wish it a lot of success. I lived in Poncey-Highland when I was in Atlanta. Southside on Lamar is probably the closest thing to this currently in Dallas: South Side on Lamar - Loft Rental in Downtown Dallas Texas

And Fort Worth has Montgomery Plaza: MONTGOMERY PLAZA - Fort Worth, Texas

Krog Street Market is a nice concept. You can find similar concepts in Dallas at the following:

Dallas Farmer's Market
Dallas Farmers Market | Dallas Morning News

Trinity Groves (First Phase open)
About - Trinity Groves

Sylvan Thirty (Under Construction)
Welcome to Sylvan|Thirty, Dallas

As for the Buckhead Atlanta comparison... The same developer building that is putting up a project in Houston (River Oaks District) right now too. It will be around the same type, but I think it will have more ultra high end designers though.

River Oaks District
http://www.riveroaksdistrict.com/

Dallas has Highland Park Village which has been around since 1931 and is famous internationally so I know it's not going anywhere: http://hpvillage.com/